SECTION1: IMPORTANTSAFEOPERATIONPRACTICES
WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safely and/or properly of yourself and others. Read and follow alt instructions in this manuat before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this
DANGER: This machine was buitt to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this man- ual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
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GENERAL OPERATION
1.Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manua!(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.
2.Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.
3.Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this machine. Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by a parent.
4.Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction.
5.To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
6.Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown bythe blade(s). Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
7.Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator.
8.Always wear safely glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes.
9.Wear sturdy,
10.Be aware of the mower and attachment discharge direction and do not point it at anyone. Do not operate the mower without the discharge cover or entire grass catcher in its proper place.
11.Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands and feet.
12.A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries.
13.Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while not cutting grass.
14.Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. This machine is not intended for use on any public roadway.
15.Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
16.Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
17.Never carry passengers.
18.Disengage blade(s) before shifting into reverse. Back up slowly. Always look down and behind
before and while backing to avoid a
19.Slow down before turning. Operate the machine smoothly. Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed.
20.Disengage blade(s), set parking brake, stop engine and wait until the blade(s) come to a complete stop before removing grass catcher, emptying grass, unclogging chute, removing any grass or debris, or making any adjustments.
21.Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off blade(s), place transmission in neutral, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key before dismounting.
22.Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck. This unit should not
be driven up or down ramp(s), because the unit could tip over, causing serious personal injury. The unit must be pushed manually on ramp(s) to load or unload properly.