7.
DO NOT MOVE JOYSTICK CONTROL
LEVER
from forward position to reverse
position rapidly. The speed and/or
direction of travel is affected instantly by
movement of the Joystick Control Lever.
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.
NEVER CARRY PASSENGERS.
12.
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.
13.
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.
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.
1.
15.
DO NOT SMOKE AROUND THE
MOWER
or the gasoline storage
container. Gasoline fumes can easily
ignite.
16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
KEEP ALL NUTS, BOLTS, AND
SCREWS TIGHT
to be sure equipment
is in safe working condition, especially
blade mounting bolts.
19.
VEHICLE 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.
20.
DISENGAGE BLADES BEFORE
DRIVING ACROSS WALKS
or
projecting objects.
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.
24.
DO NOT USE MOWER WHEN GRASS
IS WET OR SLIPPERY.
25.
MOW ONLY DURING DAYLIGHT.
26.
THIS MACHINE IS NOT MEANT FOR
HIGHWAY OR STREET USE.
It is not a
recreational vehicle and it should not be
operated as such.
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