SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this
DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this man- ual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved
California Proposition 65 Warning:
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
GENERAL OPERATION
1.Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.
2.Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage PTO/blades quickly.
3.Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this machine. Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by a parent or responsible adult.
4.Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction.
5.To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
6.Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown by the blade(s). Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
7.Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator.
8.Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes.
9.Wear sturdy,
10.Be aware of the mower and attachment discharge direction and do not point it at anyone. Do not operate the mower without the discharge cover or entire grass catcher in its proper place.
11.Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands and feet.
12.A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries.
13.Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while not cutting grass.
14.Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. This machine is not intended for use on any public roadway.
15.Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
16.Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
17.Never carry passengers.
18.Disengage blade(s) before shifting into reverse. Back up slowly. Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a
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