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7.
DO NOT MOVE CONTROL LEVER(S)
from forward position to reverse position
rapidly. The speed and/or direction of
travel is affected instantly by movement
of the Control Lever(s).
8.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO
OPERATE MOWER.
Do not allow
others who have not had instruction to
operate mower.
9.
ALWAYS TURN ENGINE OFF AND
REMOVE KEY
before leaving the
mower to prevent children and
inexperienced operators from starting
the engine. Never leave the mower
unattended with engine running. Always
wait for all moving parts and all sounds
to stop before leaving operator’s seat.
10.
WEAR STURDY, ROUGH-SOLED
WORK SHOES AND CLOSE-FITTING
SLACKS AND SHIRTS.
Never operate
mower in bare feet, sandals or
sneakers.
11.
KNOW THE AREA YOU ARE TO
MOW.
Watch for hidden danger such
as rocks, roots, sticks, holes, bumps,
and drop-offs, etc. Before mowing, pick
up all debris in area to be mowed.
Sharp and hard objects can be
propelled at a high speed and can act
like shrapnel. Walk through tall grass
BEFORE MOWING to make sure there
are no hidden dangers. Mow higher
than desired in tall grass to expose any
hidden objects and/or obstacles, clean
the area, and then mow to the desired
height.
12.
NEVER REFUEL A MOWER
INDOORS.
Allow the engine time to
cool before refueling. Unseen vapors
may be ignited by a spark. Always
clean up spilled gasoline. Never run the
engine indoors in a garage or any other
closed building. Allow engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure. The
engine exhaust and gasoline fumes are
dangerous.
13.
DISENGAGE BLADES BEFORE
DRIVING ACROSS WALKS
or
projecting objects.
14.
NEVER REMOVE THE FUEL CAP
or
add gasoline to a running or hot engine
that has not been allowed to cool for
several minutes after running. Always
make sure the gas cap is in place.
15.
NEVER CARRY PASSENGERS.
16.
DO NOT SMOKE AROUND THE
MOWER
or the gasoline storage
container. Gasoline fumes can easily
ignite.
17.
KEEP GASOLINE IN A WELL-
VENTILATED AREA
away from your
living quarters and in tightly-capped
safety cans. Never store mower with
gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach open flame or
spark.
18.
DISENGAGE BLADES, STOP ENGINE
AND REMOVE IGNITION KEY
before
any servicing. Be sure all moving parts
and all sounds have stopped. Let
engine cool and disconnect the spark
plugs so the engine cannot start by
accident. A SLIGHT ROTATION OF
THE BLADES COULD START THE
ENGINE.
19.
KEEP ALL NUTS, BOLTS, AND
SCREWS TIGHT
to be sure equipment
is in safe working condition, especially
blade mounting bolts.
20.
MOWER SHOULD BE STOPPED AND
INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE
after
striking a foreign object and the damage
should be repaired before restarting and
operating the equipment. Stop
immediately and check for damage or
loose parts if mower should start
vibrating.
21
KEEP SAFETY DEVICES AND
GUARDS IN PLACE.
If any of the
safety switches become inoperable,
have them repaired immediately.
22.
DO NOT STEP OR STAND ON THE
MOWER HOUSING.
Step or stand only
on the foot deck.
23.
WATCH OUT FOR TRAFFIC
near
roadways and when crossing roads.