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Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
Pay particular attention to any information labeled
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT,
and
NOTE
in this manual.
When you see the Safety Alert Symbol (
), read,
understand, and follow the instructions. Fail ure to
comply with safety instructions may result in personal
injury.
The seriousness or degree of importance of each type
of information is defined as follows:
DANGER
An IMMEDIATE hazard that WILL result in se-
vere personal injury or DEATH, if warning is
ignored and proper safety precautions are
not taken.
WARNING
A POTENTIAL hazard that COULD result in
severe personal injury or DEATH, if warning
is ignored and proper safety precautions are
not taken.
CAUTION
Possible hazards or unsafe practices that
MAY result in MODERATE personal injury or
property damage, or machine damage, if
warning is ignored and proper safety pre-
cautions are not taken.
IMPORTANT:
Identifies mechanical information
demanding special attention, since it deals with the
possibility of damaging a part or parts of the
machine.
NOTE:
Identifies information worthy of special
attention.
Walker Manufacturing cannot predict every potential-
ly dangerous situation. Therefore, items labeled as
such in this manual do not cover all conceivable
situations. Any person using procedures, tools, or
control techniques not recommended by Walker
Manufacturing must take full responsibility for safety.
The Walker Rider Lawnmower has been designed
with many safety features to protect the operator
from personal harm or injury. However, it is neces-
sary for the operator to use safe operating proce-
dures at all times.
Failure to follow safety instruc-
tions contained in this manual may result in
personal injury or damage to equipment or prop-
erty.
If you have any questions concerning setup, opera-
tion, maintenance, or safety, please contact your
authorized Walker Mower dealer or call Walker Man-
ufacturing Company at (970) 221-5614.
BEFORE OPERATING
1.
Read and understand the contents of this
Operator’s Manual before starting and oper-
ating the machine.
Become thoroughly famil-
iar with all machine controls and how to stop the
machine and disengage the controls quickly.
Replacement Operator’s Manuals are available
by sending the Model and Serial Number to:
Walker Manufacturing Company
5925 East Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
2.
Never allow children to operate rider mower.
Do not allow adults to operate without proper
instruction.
3. Keep everyone, especially children and pets, a
safe distance away from the area of operation.
Do not operate with bystanders in the area.
4. Do not operate the machine barefoot or wearing
sandals, sneakers, tennis shoes, or similar
lightweight footwear.
Wear substantial protec-
tive footwear.
5. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could get
caught in moving parts. Do not operate this
machine while wearing shorts;
always wear
adequate protective clothing,
including long
pants. Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes,
and a helmet is advisable and required by some
local ordinances and insurance regulations.
