SAFETY
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Recommendations
WARNING TO PURCHASERS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED MACHINERY OR DEVICES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA:
The equipment which you have purchased does not have a spark arrester muffler. If this equipment is to be used on any forest covered and brush covered land or grass covered unimproved land in the state of California, the law requires that a spark arrester muffler be installed and be in effective working order. The spark arrester must be attached to the exhaust system and comply with Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code.
1.Read the owner's manual carefully and familiar- ize yourself with the proper use of your attachment. Do not allow anyone who is not acquainted with the Safety Instructions to use your attachment.
2.Know the controls and how to stop quickly.
READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL!
3.Do not allow children to operate the vehicle. Do not allow adults to operate it without proper instruc- tion.
4.Be especially watchful of children and pets darting into the area while operating.
5.Keep your eyes and mind on your tractor while mowing or operating your attachment. Don't let others distract you.
6.Do not attempt to operate your tractor or mower when not in the driver's seat.
7.Always stop Vac engine when emptying the container.
8.Stop tractor and vac engines and remove spark plug wire before removing or replacing hose, boot, blower cone or performing any maintenance.
9.Mow up and down the face of slopes (not steeper than 10 degrees); never across the face of the slope.
10.It is recommended that the container be kept only half full when negotiating any slopes. Start mowing on slopes when the container is empty.
11.Inspect your lawn and remove any foreign ob- jects before mowing. Never deliberately run mower across any foreign object.
12.Wear ear protection if noise level is offensive.
WARNING! | WARNING! |
NEVER operate the mower unless the discharge | Do not work around the mower deck boot or the |
guard and either the deflector assembly or the | blower area until you are certain that the mower |
vacuum collector adapter are fastened securely in | blades and the blower fan have stopped rotating. |
place. |
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| To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on | For your personal safety, ALWAYS mow UP and |
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| the vacuum collector ONLY AFTER STOPPING THE | DOWN the face of slopes and NEVER across the |
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| TRACTOR ENGINE AND WAITING FOR ALL MOV- | face. NEVER attempt to mow excessively steep |
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| ING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. Set | slopes and use caution when turning on any |
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| the parking brake. Always remove the ignition key | slope. |
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| MODEL 37610701 - 04 | PeCo 3 |
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