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Chapter 2: Safety Considerations

Taking the time to read and observe all safety instructions will ensure many years of

productive use from your DR SCOUT FIELD and BRUSH MOWER and help you avoid injury. Please take a few moments to read the following guidelines for safely operating your new machine.

Preparing to Use the DR SCOUT FIELD and

BRUSH MOWER

Read these Safety & Operating Instructions and the engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual

before you use the DR SCOUT FIELD and BRUSH MOWER. Become familiar with the controls, engine and service recommendations to ensure the best performance from your machine.

Inspect the area in which you will be working. Look for rocks, logs, sticks, rope, wire, garden tools, etc., and remove these objects before mowing. Mowing over these objects could damage the machine and cause injury.

Safety Information Labels

Take some time to become familiar with the following standard safety cautions applicable to your mower. Replace damaged or missing safety labels immediately.

Read the Safety and	Always wear safety glasses
Operating Instructions.	or goggles while operating
	the machine.
Do not operate the	Keep body parts away
machine near people	from the mower blade.
or animals.
Remove all objects	Use caution operating the
that could be thrown	machine on slopes.
by the mower blade.		(#14823)

Make sure you add oil before starting the
engine; the unit is shipped without oil.
Fill the oil reservoir slowly to make sure
you don’t overfill it. (#12781)
Keep combustible substances away from
the engine when it is hot. (#13684)
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