Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
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EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California to causecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
GENERAL OPERATION
*Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyin itsentiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,and followall instructionsonthe machineandinthe manualsbefore
operation.Keepthismanualina safeplacefor futureand regular referenceandfor orderingreplacementparts
,Becompletelyfamiliarwiththe controlsandthe properuseof this machinebeforeoperatingit.
,Thismachineis a precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.This machinehas beendesignedto performonejob: to mowgrass. Do not useit for anyother purpose.
,Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon the machineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.
,Only responsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesof safeoperationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
,Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used. Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toysandotherforeign objects,whichcould betrippedoverorpickedupandthrownby the blade.Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
,Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg- ingmaterialagainstawall orobstruction,whichmaycause dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
,Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,stayin operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders, helpersandpetsat least75feetfrommowerwhileit is inopera- tion. Stopmachineif anyoneentersarea.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera- tion practicesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron the partof the operatorcan resultin serious injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
•Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the eyes.
deck. Contactwith bladecan amputatefingers,hands,toesand feet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact or thrownobjectinjuries.
Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultof the mowerbeingpulledoverthe footduringafall causedby slippingor tripping.Do not holdon to the mowerif you arefalling:releasethe handleimmediately. Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyou arewalking.If you mustbackthe mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst lookdownandbehindto avoidtrippingandthen followthese steps:
1.Stepbackfrommowerto fullyextendyourarmsforward.
2.Besureyouare wellbalancedwithsurefooting.
3.Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethan half waytoward you.
4.Repeatthesestepsas needed.
Donot operatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.
Donot engagethe
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