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1. Engine exhaust from this product contains |
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chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause | |||||
store fuel near flames or drain indoors. | |||||
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. | |||||
6. Keep all hardware, especially blade attachment | |||||
2. Look for the relevant Emissions Durability Period | |||||
bolts, tight and keep all parts in good working | |||||
and Air Index information on the engine emissions | |||||
condition. Replace all worn or damaged decals. | |||||
label. |
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IGNITION SYSTEM (GASOLINE MODELS) | proper operation regularly. | ||||
8. Disengage drives, lower implement, set parking | |||||
1. This spark ignition system complies with Canadian | brake, stop engine and remove key or disconnect | ||||
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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE |
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| mufflers, and engine to prevent fires. Clean up oil | |||
To avoid personal injury or property damage, use | or fuel spillage. | ||||
extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is |
| 10. Let engine cool before storing and do not store | |||
| near flame. | ||||
extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. | |||||
11. Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an | |||||
Safe Handling of Gasoline |
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| object. Repair, if necessary, before restarting. | |
1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other | 12. Park machine on level ground. Never allow | ||||
untrained personnel to service machine. | |||||
sources of ignition. |
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2. Use only approved gasoline containers. |
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3. Never remove the gas cap or add fuel with the | |||||
14. Carefully release pressure from components with | |||||
engine running. Allow the engine to cool before | |||||
sto ed energy. | |||||
refueling. |
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4. Never fuel the machine indoors. |
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5. Never store the machine or fuel container where | |||||
negative term nal first and the positive last. | |||||
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light such | |||||
Reconnect p s t ve first and negative last. | |||||
as near a water heater or other appliance. |
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| 16. Use care when checking blades. Wrap the | ||||
6. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a |
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truck bed with a plastic bed liner. Always place | |||||
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containers on the ground away from y | ur vehicle | servi ing them. Only replace blades. Never | |||
before filling. |
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| straighten or weld them. | |
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| 17. Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. | ||
7. Remove | |||||
If possible, do not make adjustments with the | |||||
or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not | |||||
engine running. | |||||
possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer | |||||
18. Charge batteries in an open well ventilated area, | |||||
with a portable container, rather than from a |
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gasoline dispenser nozzle. |
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8. Keep nozzle in contact with the rimNotof the fuel tank | before connecting or disconnecting from battery. | ||||
or container opening at all times until fueling is | Wear protective clothes and use insulated tools. | ||||
19. Grass catcher components are subject to wear, | |||||
complete. Do not use a nozzle | en device. | ||||
damage, and deterioration, which could expose | |||||
9. If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing |
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immediately. |
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| Frequently check components and replace | ||
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with manufacturer’s recommended parts, when | |||||
tighten securely. |
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11. Use extra care in handling gasoline and other |
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fuels. They are flammable and vapors are |
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explosive. |
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| 21. Use only factory authorized replacement parts | ||
12. If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine | |||||
| Reproduction | ||||
but move the machine away from the area of |
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| 22. Always comply with factory specifications on all | ||||
spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition | |||||
settings and adjustments. | |||||
until fuel vapors have dissipated. |
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13. Replace all fuel tank caps and fuel container caps | |||||
utilized for major service and repair requirements. | |||||
securely. |
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Maintenance and Storage |
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1. Always observe safe refueling and fuel |
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handling practices when refueling the unit after | manufacturer’s warranty. | ||||
transportation or storage. |
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| 25. Units with hydraulic pumps, hoses, or motors: | |
2. Always follow the engine manual instructions for | WARNING: Hydraulic fluid escaping under | ||||
storage preparations before storing the unit for | pressure may have sufficient force to penetrate | ||||
both short and long term periods. |
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| skin and cause serious injury. If foreign fluid is | ||
3. Always follow the engine manual instructions for | injected into the skin it must be surgically removed | ||||
proper | within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this | ||||
to service. |
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| form of injury or gangrene may result. Keep body | |
4. Never store the machine or fuel container inside | and hands away from pin holes or nozzles that | ||||
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| eject hydraulic fluid under high pressure. Use |
paper or cardboard, and not hands, to search for
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