SAFETY
GENERAL OPERATION (continued):
•Turn off blades when not mowing.
•Stop engine before removing grass catcher or unclogging chute.
•Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
•Do not operate the mower while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing road- ways.
•Use extra care when loading or unloading the mower into a trailer or truck. Do not ride the mower when loading and unloading.
•Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating mower.
•Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a large percentage of riding mower- related injuries. These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and others from serious injury.
•Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for wheel weights and counterweights.
•Maintain or replace safety & instruction labels as needed.
WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
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