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• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly. Use all guards as
instructed in this manual.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
remove the wire from the spark plug and thoroughly
inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the
damage before restarting and operating the mower.
• Grass catcher components are subject to wear,
damage and deterioration, which could expose
moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For
your safety protection, frequently check
components and replace with manufacturer’s
recommended parts when necessary.
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the
blade(s) or wear gloves and use extra caution
when servicing blade(s).
• Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and
service as required.
• Muffler, engine and belt guards become hot during
operation and can cause a burn. Allow to cool
down before touching.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds
are dangerous.
• Observe proper disposal laws and regulations.
Improper disposal of fluids and materials can harm
the environment and the ecology.
• Prior to disposal, determine the proper method to
dispose of waste from your local Environmental
Protection Agency. Recycling centers are
established to properly dispose of materials in an
environmentally safe fashion.
• Use proper containers when draining fluids. Do not
use food or beverage containers that may mislead
someone into drinking from them. Properly dispose
of the containers immediately following the draining
of fluids.
• DO NOT pour oil or other fluids into the ground,
down a drain or into a stream, pond, lake or other
body of water. Observe Environmental Protection
Agency regulations when disposing of oil, fuel,
coolant, brake fluid, filters, batteries, tires and other
harmful waste.
WARNING - YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: Restrict the use of this power machine to persons

who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.

Figure 1 Safety Labels found on your unit

• GO UP AND D OWN SLOPES, NOT ACROS S.
AVOID SUDD E N TUR NS.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT
COULD SLIP OR TIP.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING U PHILL, STOP
BLADE(S ) AND BACK DOWNHIL L SLOWLY.
• DO NOT MO W WH EN CHILDREN OR O THERS
ARE AR OUND.
• NEV ER CAR RY CH ILDR EN.
• LOOK DO WN & BE HIND BEF ORE AND W HILE
BACKING.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS ,
AND SWITCHES, ETC.) IN PLACE AND WO RKING.
• REMO VE OB JECT S THAT COUL D BE
THROWN BY THE BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL
CONTROLS.
• BE SURE B LADE(S) A ND ENGINE A RE STOPPED
BEFORE PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATO R'S PO SITION,
DISE NGAG E BLAD E(S) , PL ACE T HE SHI FT
LEV ER IN NEUT RAL, ENGAGE PA RKING B RAKE ,
SHUT OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS I NJURY OR D EATH
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