Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructions Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesfor which,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthepersonal safeoperationinthismanual,Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment, safetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers,Read carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinserious
andfollowallinstructionsthismanualbefore iniury,Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
attemptingtooperatethismachine,Failuretocomplywiththese throwingobiects,Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructions instructionsmayresultinpersonaliniury,Whenyouseethissymbol, couldresultinseriousiniuryordeath,
HEEDITSWARNING!
YourResponsibility:Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehicle personswhoread,understand,followthewarningsandinstruc- componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniato
tionsinthismanualandonthemachine,causecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
Tragicaccidentscan occurif operatoris notalert to presenceof children.Chil- dren areoften attractedto mowerandmowingactivity.They do notunderstand thedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyou last sawthem.
oKeepchildren outof the mowingareaand underwatchfulcareof a responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.
o Be alert andturn mower off if a child entersthe area.
oBeforeandwhile movingbackwards,look behindand downfor small children.
oUseextremecare whenapproachingblind corners, doorways,shrubs, trees, orother objectsthat mayobscureyour vision of a childwho may run into the mower.
oKeepchildren awayfrom hotor runningengines.They can suffer burns from a hot muffler.
oNeverallowchildren under 14years oldto operatea power mower. Children14years old and overshouldread and understandoperation instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualandshouldbe trained and supervisedbya parent.
GENERAL OPERATmON
Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybeforeattempting to assemblethis machine.Read,understand,and followall instructions on the machineand inthe manual(s)beforeoperation.Be completely familiarwiththe controls andthe properuse of this machinebefore operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture and regular referenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
oThismachineis a precision pieceof powerequipment,not a plaything. Therefore,exerciseextremecaution at all times.Your unit has been designedto performonejob: to mow grass.Do notuse it for any other purpose.
oNeverallowchildren under 14years oldto operatethis machine. Children14years old and overshouldread and understandthe instruc- tions inthis manualand shouldbe trainedand supervisedby a parent. Only responsibleindividualswho are familiarwiththese rulesof safe operationshould be allowedto usethis machine.
oThoroughlyinspectthe area wherethe equipmentis to be used. Remove all stones, sticks,wire,bones, toys andotherforeignobjectswhichcould be trippedover or pickedup and thrownby the blade.Thrownobjects can causeseriouspersonalinjury.Plan your mowingpatternto avoid dischargeof materialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like. Also, avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wall orobstructionwhich may causedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardthe operator.
To helpavoidbladecontactor a thrown objectinjury,stay inoperator zone behindhandles andkeepchildren,bystanders,helpers,and petsat
least 75 feetfrom mowerwhile it is in operation.Stop machineif anyone entersarea.
oAlwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygoggles duringoperationandwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyour eyes.Thrown objects which ricochetcan causeserious injuryto the eyes.
oWearsturdy,
,,Donotput handsor feet near rotatingpartsor undercutting deck. Contactwith bladecan amputatehandsandfeet.
oA missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact or thrown objectinjuries.
oManyinjuriesoccuras a result ofthe mower beingpulledoverthe foot duringa fall caused byslippingortripping. Donot holdon to the mowerif you are falling;releasethe handleimmediately.
oNeverpull the mowerbacktowardyou whileyou are walking.If you must back the mowerawayfrom a wall or obstructionfirst look downand behind to avoidtrippingandthen followthese steps:
a.Step backfrom mowerto fully extendyourarms.
b.Be sureyou arewell balancedwithsure footing.
c.Pull backslowly,no morethan half waytowardsyou.
d.Repeatthesestepsas needed.
o Donotoperatethe mowerwhile underthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.
oDonotengagethe
oThe blade control handleis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoperativeandmayresult in personalinjurythrough contactwiththe rotatingblade. The blade control handle mustoperateeasily in bothdirectionsandautomatically returnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
oNeveroperatethe mower inwet grass.Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting. A slip andfall can causeseriouspersonalinjury. Ifyou feel you are losing your footing,releasethe bladecontrol handle immediatelyandthe blade will stoprotatingwithinthree seconds.
Mowonly in daylightorgood artificiallight. Walk, neverrun. o Stopthe blade whencrossing graveldrives,walks or roads.