SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Children
•Serious accidents may occur if you fail to be on guard for children in the vicinity of the machine. Children are often attracted to the machine and mowing work. Never assume that children will stay put where you last saw them.
•Keep children away from the mowing area and under close supervision by another adult.
•Keep an eye out and shut off the machine if children enter the work area.
•Before and during a reversing maneuver, look backward and downward for small children.
•Never allow a child to ride with you. They can fall off and injure themselves seriously or prevent
•Never allow children to operate the machine.
• | Be particularly cautious near corners, | Never allow children to operate the machine |
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Maintenance
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 starting by removing the spark plug cables from the spark plugs or by removing the ignition key before making any adjustments or performing maintenance.
•Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
•Gasoline and gasoline fumes are poisonous and extremely flammable. Be especially cautious when handling gasoline, as carelessness can result in personal injury or fire.
•Only store fuel in containers approved for the purpose.
•Never remove the fuel tank cap and never fill the fuel tank while the engine is running.
Never fill the fuel tank indoors