RULESFORSAFE OPERAliON

THISSYMBOLPOINTSOUTIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSWHICH,IF NOTFOLLOWEOCOULDENDANGERTHEPERSONALSAFETY AND/OR PROPERlY OF YOURSELFAND OTHERS READAND FOLLOWALL INSTRUCTIONSIN THIS MANUAL BEFOREATTEMPTING TO OPERATEYOURUNIT FAILURETO COMPl Y WITH THESEINSTRUCTIONSMAY RESULTIN PERSONALINJURY WHEN YOU SEE

SYMBOl- A HEEDITSWARNING.

1READTHISOWNER'SMANUALcarefullyin Itsentiretybeforeat- temptIngto assembleor operatethis unit. Keepthis manualIn a safeplace for futureand regularreferenceand for ordering

replacementpar1s.

2.Thisunitis aprecisionpieceofpowerequipment.notaplaything. Thereforeexerciseextremecaution atall times

3Knowthe ccntrolsand howto stopthe machineQuIckly

4Do not allowchildrento operatevehicle.Do not allowadultsto operateit withoutproperInstruction.Onlypersonswellacquainted with theserulesof safeoperationshouldbe allowedto useyour

mower

5.Wearsturdy, rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand shirtsto avoidentanglementin the movingpans. Neveroperate a unitin bar~ feet, sandals,or sneakers.

6.To preventinJury,do not carry passengersor giverides. Keep children,pet~iandbystandersout oftheareawhilemowing.Only

the operatorshould rideon the unit and only ridein the seat

7Checkoverheadclearanc~c-arefullybeforedrivingunderpower lines. guy wires, brIdgesor low hangingtree branches,before enteringor leavingbuildings.or in anyothersituationwherethe operatormaybestruckor pulledfromtheunit,whichcouldresult in seriousinjury

8.To maintaincontrolofthe unitandreducethe possibilityof upset or collision.cperatethetractorsmoothly Avoiderraticoperation andexcessivespeed.

9.Keepthe areaofoperationclearof all persons,particularlysl:1all childrenand pets Stop enginewhenthey are in the vicinityof yourmower Althoughtheareaof operationshouldbecomplete-

ly clearedof foreign objects, a small obJectmay have been overlookedand couldbe accidentlythrownby themowerin any directionand causeinJuryto you or a bystander.

10.Alwayswear~~afetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationor while performingartadlustmentor repair.to protecteyesfrom foreign objectsthat rnay be thrownfrom the machinein anydirection

11.Stopthe blaOe(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads

12.Disengageall attachmentclutchesand shift into neutralbefore attemptingto start engine.

13.Beforeleavingthe operator'sposition.disengageblade(sj,place shiftleverin leutral, engageparkingbrake. shutengineoffand

removekey.

14Do notput handsor feetnearor underrotatingparts.Keepclear of (hedischargeopeningat all timesasthe rotatingblade(s)can

calise Inlury.

15.Disengagepoller to attachment(s)andstopenginebeforemak- ing anyrepairsor adjustments Disconnectthe sparkplug wire andkeepthewireawayfromtheplugto preventaccidentalstarting.

16.Beforeatteml:,tingto unclogthe moweror dischargechute,stop theengine.Themowerblade(s)maycontinueto rotatefor a few secondsafter~heengineis shutoff. Therefore,besuretheblade(s) ha~estoppedI~ompletely[)sconnect.thesparkplugwireandkeep the wire awayfrom the plug to preventaccidentalstarting

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17Disengagepowerto attachment(s)whentransportingor notIn use

18.Foryoursafety,usetheslopegau~ IncludedaspartofthiSmanual to measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis uniton a slopedor hilly area.If theslopeis greaterthan150asshownon theslopegauge. do notoperatethis unitonthatareaor seriousinjurycouldresult.

19. Do notstoporstart suddenlywhengoinguphillor downhill.Mow up anddownface of steepslopes;neveracrossthe face Use extremecautionif it ISnecessaryto drivethetractorupan incline or backthetractordownanInclinebecausettle front ofthe trac- tor could lift and rapidlyflip over backwardwhich could cause seriousinjury

20. Reducespeedon slopesandin sharpturns 10preventtipping or loss ofcontrol. Alwayskeepthetractor in low gearwhengOing downsteephillsto takeadvantageofenginebrakingaction Choose a lowenoughgearsothatyouwill not haveto stopor shiftwhile on the slope

21. Stayaler1for rolesin terrainandotherhiddenhazardswhichmay causethe unitto tip over

22Usecarewhenpulling loadsor uSingheavyequipment. A Useonly approveddrawbarhitchpoints.

B Limit loadsto thoseyou can safelycontrol.

C. Do not turnsharply. Usecare whenbacking.

0 Usecounterweight(s)or wheelweightswhen suggestedin owner'smanual.

23. Watchout for traffic whencrossingor nearroadways.

24. Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof material

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towardbystandersnorallowanyonenearvehlc~whileInoperation.

25Handlegasolinewith care It is highlyflammable

AUseapprovedgasolinecontainer

B.Neverremovecap or addgasolineto a runningor hotengine or fill fueltankindoors Wipeup spilledgasolineAlwaysuse

originaltype ventedcap.

COpendoors if engineis run in garage. Exhaustfumes are dangerousDo not run engineindoors

26.Neverstorethemachinewithfuelin thefueltankinsidea building whereignitionsourcesarepresent.suchas hotwaterandspace heatersclothes.dryers,andthelike.Allowtheengineto coolbefore storing in anyenclosure.

27Toreducefire hazard,keepengineandcuttingdeckfree ofgrass, leavesor excessivegrease

28Keepthe vehicleand atlCM:hmentsingood ~erating condition. and keepsafetydevicesin place. Useguardsas instructedIn

operator'smanual.

29 Keepall nuts, bolts. andscrewstight to be surethe eQuipment is in safeworkingcondition.

30.Thevehicleandattachmentsshouldbestoppedandinspectedfor damageafter strikinga foreignobject. The damageshould be repairedbeforerestartingand operatingthe eQuipment

31.Do not changethe enginegovernorsettingsor overspeedthe engine.

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MTD7122B09 specifications

The Bolens MTD7122B09 is a reliable and efficient garden tractor that caters to both residential and commercial users seeking a powerful machine for their lawn care needs. This model seamlessly blends user-friendly features and robust technologies, ensuring a seamless mowing experience.

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