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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Children:
• Serious accidents may occur if you fail to be
on guard for children in the vicinity of the ma- |
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chine. Children are often attracted to the ma- |
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chine and mowing work. Never assume that |
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children will stay put where you last saw them. |
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• Keep children away from the mowing area and |
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under close supervision by another adult. |
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• Keep an eye out and shut off the machine if |
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children enter the work area. |
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• Before and during a reversing maneuver, look |
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backward and downward for small children. |
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• Never allow a child to ride with you. They can | ||
fall off and injure themselves seriously or pre- | Never allow children to operate the machine. | |
vent | ||
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• Never allow children to operate the machine. |
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• Be particularly cautious near corners, bushes, |
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trees, or other objects that block your view. |
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Maintenance: |
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WARNING!
The engine must not be started when the driver’s floor plate or any protective plate for the mower deck’s drive belt is removed.
•Stop the engine. Prevent the engine from start- ing by removing the ignition key before mak- ing any adjustments or performing mainte- nance.
•Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
•Fuel and fuel fumes are poisonous and ex- tremely flammable. Be especially cautious when handling fuel, as carelessness can re- sult in personal injury or fire.
•Only store fuel in containers approved for the purpose.
• Never remove the fuel tank cap and never fill Never fill the fuel tank indoors. the fuel tank while the engine is running.
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