IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing, objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in senous injury or death.
_Look | for | this symbol | to point | out | • | Never | carry passengers. |
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• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely | |||||||||||||||
important safety precautions. It means | |||||||||||||||
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CAUTION!!! | BECOMEALERTt!! | YOUR |
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SAFETY | IS iNVOLVED. |
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| • Be aware of the mower discharge |
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| CAUTION: | In order | to prevent |
| direction | and do not point it at anyone. | |||||||||
accidental starting when setting up, |
| Do not operate the mower without either | |||||||||||||
| the entire grass catcher or the guard in | ||||||||||||||
transporting, adjusting or making repairs, |
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always disconnect spark plug wire and |
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• | Slow | down before turning. |
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place wire where it cannot contact spark |
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• Never leave a running machine |
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| unattended. Always turn off blades, set | ||||||||
_ | CAUTION: | Do | not coast down a hill |
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| parking brake, stop engine, and remove | ||||||||||||||
in neutral, you | may | lose control | of the |
| keys | before dismounting. |
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| • | Turn | off blades when | not mowing. |
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_, | CAUTION: | Tow only the attachments | • | Stop engine before removing grass |
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| catcher | or unclogging chute. |
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that are recommended by and comply |
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• | Mow | only in daylight | or good | artificial | |||||||||||
with specifications of the manufacturer of | |||||||||||||||
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your tractor. Use common sense when |
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• | Do not operate the machine | while under | |||||||||||||
towing. Operate only at the lowest | |||||||||||||||
| the influence of alcohol or drugs. |
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possible speed when on a slope. Too |
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• | Watch for traffic when operating near or | ||||||||||||||
heavy of a load, while on a slope, is | |||||||||||||||
| crossing | roadways. |
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dangerous. "13rescan lose traction with |
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• | Use extra care when loading or unload- | ||||||||||||||
the ground and cause you to lose control | |||||||||||||||
| ing the machine into a trailer or truck. | ||||||||||||||
of your tractor. |
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| • | Data indicates that operators, age 60 | ||||||||||
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_WARNING: |
| Engine | exhaust, | some of |
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its constituents, and certain vehicle |
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| injuries. | These operators should |
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components contain or emit chemicals |
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| evaluate their ability to operate the riding | ||||||||||||||
known to the State of California to cause |
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| mower safely enough to protect them- | ||||||||||||||
cancer and birth defects or other repro- |
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ductive harm. |
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| • | Keep | machine free of grass, | leaves | or | |||||||
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| WARNING: | Battery | posts, terminals |
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and | related | accessories | contain | lead |
| hot exhaust / engine | parts and burn. | Do | |||||||
and | lead | compounds, chemicals | known |
| not allow | the mower | deck to plow leaves | ||||||||
to the State | of California | to cause cancer |
| or other | debris which can cause build- | ||||||||||
and | birth defects or other reproductive |
| up to occur. Clean any oil or fuel |
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harm. Wash hands after handling. |
| spillage | before operating or storing the | ||||||||||||
I. GENERAL |
| OPERATION |
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| storage. |
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•Read, understand, and follow all
instructions | in the manual | and on | the | II. SLOPE | OPERATION |
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machine before | starting. |
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• Only allow responsible adults, who are | |||||||||
control and tipover accidents, which can re- | |||||||||
familiar with the instructions, to operate | |||||||||
sult | in severe injury or death. | All slopes | |||||||
the machine. |
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| require extra caution. If you cannot back up | ||||||
• Clear the area | of objects | such as | rocks, | ||||||
the | slope | or if you feel uneasy | on it, do not | ||||||
toys, wire, | etc., | which could be picked | mow | it. |
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up and thrown by the blade. |
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•Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
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