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Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment while the engine
is running.
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Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by the manufacturer as
listed in the Parts pages of this Operator’s Manual. Failure to do so can result in
personal injury.
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When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly.
Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand and arm toward
engine faster than you can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains
could result.
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If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good
judgement.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents, which can result in severe
injury. Operation on slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do
not mow it. For your safety, use the Slope Guide included as part of this manual to
measure slopes before operating this machine on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope
is greater than 15 degrees, do not mow it.
Do:
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Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on slopes.
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Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps which can cause you to
slip or trip. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
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Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal
injury. If you feel you are losing your balance, release the blade control handle
immediately and the blade will stop rotating within three (3) seconds.
Do Not:
footing or balance.
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Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope guide.
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Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could cause slipping.
HAULING
Use full width ramps for loading and unloading a machine for transport.
CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity. They do not
understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last
saw them.
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Keep children out of the mowing area and under watchful care of a responsible
adult other than the operator.
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Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down for small children.
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Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees,
or other objects that may obscure your vision of a child who may run into the
mower.
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Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this machine. Children
14 and over should read and understand the instructions and safe operation
ractices in this manual and on the machine and be trained and supervised y an
adult.
SERVICE
Safe Handling of Gasoline
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline.
injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can
ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
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Use only an approved gasoline container.
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liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before
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Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the
ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a
portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
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Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at
all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
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Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
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area.
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Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is hot or running. Allow engine
to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
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bottom of the fuel tank neck.
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Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
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another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting engine.
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light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas
appliances.
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up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel-soaked debris.
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Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
