Operator Safety

Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water

Retaining walls and drop-offs around steps and water are a common hazard. Give yourself a minimum of two mower widths of clearance around these hazards and hand-trim with a walk behind mower or string trimmer. Wheels dropping over retaining walls, edges, ditches, embankments, or into water can cause rollovers, which may result in serious injury, death, or drowning.

 

Fuel and Maintenance

 

 

 

 

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Always disengage all drives, shutoff the engine, and remove the

key before doing any cleaning, refueling, or servicing.

 

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Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable. Do not sm

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while operating or refueling. Do not add fuel while engine is h

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Not

 

 

or running. Allow engine to cool for at least 3 minu es prior o

adding fuel.

 

 

 

 

Do not add fuel indoors, in an enclosed trailer, garage,

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other enclosed area that is not well ventilated. Gas line spills

 

should be cleaned up promptly and before operation begins.

 

Gasoline should be stored only in sealed containers app

ved f

fuel.

 

 

 

 

Proper maintenance is critical to the safety and erfo mance of

your unit. Keep the unit free of grass, leav s, and xc ss oil.

 

Be sure to perform the maintenance procedur s list d in this

 

manual, especially periodically testing the saf ty syst m.

 

 

Enclosed Areas

Only operate this unit outdoors and away from unventilated areas such as inside garages or enclosed trailers. The engine emits poisonous carbon monoxide gas and prolonged exposure in an enclosed area can result in serious injury or death.

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