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GEN ERAL OP ER A TION
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Read, un derstand, and follow all in structions
on the machine and in the manual(s) be fore
at tempt ing to as
sem ble and op er ate. Keep
this manual in a safe place for fu ture and
reg u lar ref er ence and for or der ing re place -
ment parts.
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Be fa miliar with all con trols and their proper
operation. Know how to stop the ma
chine
and dis engage them quickly.
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Never al low chil dren un der 14 years old to
operate this ma chine. Children 14 years old
and over should read and un
derstand the
op er a tion in struc tions and safety rules in
this manual and should be trained and su -
pervised by a par ent.
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Never al low adults to operate this ma chine
with out proper in struc tion.
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To help avoid blade con tact or a thrown ob -
ject in jury, keep bystanders, helpers,
children and pets at least 75 feet from the
machine while it is in op
eration. Stop ma-
chine if anyone en ters the area.
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Thoroughly in spect the area where the
equipment is to be used. Re move all stones,
sticks, wire, bones, toys and other for
eign
objects which could be trip ped over or
picked up and thrown by the blade. Thrown
objects can cause se rious per sonal in jury.
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Plan your mow ing pat tern to avoid dis -
charge of ma terial to ward roads, side walks,
bystanders and the like. Also, avoid dis
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c h a r g i n g m a t e r i a l a g a i n s t a w a l l o r
obstruction which may cause dis charged
ma te rial to ric o chet back to ward the op er a -
tor.
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Always wear safety glasses or safety gog -
gles dur ing op er a tion and while per form ing
an ad justment or re pair to pro tect your eyes.
Thrown ob
jects which ric ochet can cause
serious in jury to the eyes.
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Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and
close-fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and
pants that cover the arms and legs and
steel-toed shoes are rec
ommended. Never
operate this ma chine in bare feet, san dals,
slippery or light weight (e.g. can vas) shoes.
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Many in juries oc cur as a re sult of the mower
being pulled over the foot dur
ing a fall
caused by slip ping or trip ping. Do not hold
on to the mower if you are fall
ing; re lease
the han dle im me di ately.
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Never pull the mower back to ward you while
you are walking. If you must back the
mower away from a wall or ob struction first
look down and be hind to avoid trip ping and
then follow these steps:
a) Step back from the mower to fully ex tend
your arms.
b) Be sure you are well bal anced with sure
foot ing.
c) Pull the mower back slowly, no more than
half way to ward you.
d) Repeat these steps as needed.
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Do not op erate the mower while un der the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Do not put hands or feet near ro tating parts
or un der the cut ting deck. Con tact with the
blade can am putate hands and feet.
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A miss ing or dam aged dis charge cover can
cause blade contact or thrown object in
ju-
ries.
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Do not en gage the self-propelled mech a-
nism on units so equipped while start ing
en gine.
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Never attempt to make a wheel or cut ting
height adjustment while the en gine is run -
ning.
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The blade control han dle is a safety de vice.
Never at
tempt to bypass its op eration.
Doing so makes the safety de vice in opera-
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This unit has been inspected against the man ufacturers qual ity check list. In case of a dis crep-
ancy, please call us. We will make ev ery effort to ship the part(s) by courier within one working
day of your call.
IM POR TANT SAFE OP ER A TION PRAC TICES
WARNING: This sym bol points out im portant safety in structions which, if not fol-
lowed, could en danger the per sonal safety and/or prop erty of your self and oth ers.
Read and fol
low all in structions in this manual be fore attempting to op erate this
machine. Failure to comply with these in structions may result in personal in jury.
When you see this sym bol— heed its warning.
DANGER: This ma chine was built to be op erated ac cording to the rules for safe op -
eration in this man ual. As with any type of power equip ment, care lessness or er ror
on the part of the op erator can re sult in se rious in jury. This ma chine is ca pable of
amputating hands and feet and throwing ob jects. Fail ure to ob serve the following
safety in structions could re sult in se rious in jury or death.