CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe operatorisnotalert tothepresence
ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto themachineandthe mowing
activity.Theydonot understandthedangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwillremainwhereyou lastsawthem.
• Keepchildrenout ofthe mowingareaand inwatchfulcareof a
responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.
• Be alertand turnmachineoff ifa child entersthearea.
• Beforeandwhile backing,lookbehindand downfor small
children.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)shutoff.They may
falloff andbe seriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafemachine
operation.
• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,treesorotherobjects thatmay blockyourvisionof a child
whomayrun intothe machine.
Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethecutting
blade(s)beforeshiftingintoReverse.Ifequipped,the"Reverse
CautionMode"(bladesoperatewhilemachineridesinreverse)
shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor othersare around.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan suffer
burnsfroma hotmuffler.
• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized
operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof age tooperatethis machine.
Children14andovershould readandunderstandtheinstructionsand
safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon the machineandshould
betrainedand supervisedbyan adult.

TOWING

Towonlywitha machinethat hasa hitchdesignedfor towing.Do
notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthe hitchpoint.
Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor
towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.For recommendations,
call1-800-659-5917.
Neverallowchildrenorothersin oron towedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightof the towedequipmentmaycauselossof
tractionandlossof control.
Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwith a machinecapableof
makingtightturns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide
turnstoavoidjack-knifing.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.
Donotcoast downhill.

SERVICE

SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled
onyourselfor yourclotheswhich canignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleoron a truckor trailer bed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailer andrefuelit ontheground. Ifthis isnot possible,then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portable container,rather
thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwith the rim of the fueltank or
containeropeningatall timesuntilfuelingis complete.Donotuse
anozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascapor addfuel whilethe engineishot or run-
ning.Allowengineto coolatleast twominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfillfuel tank. Filltank to no morethan 1/2inchbelow
bottomoffiller neckto allowspace forfuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipe itoffthe engineand equipment.Move
machinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
• To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oilor fuel spillageandremoveany
fuelsoakeddebris.
• Neverstorethemachineor fuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkor pilotlight as ona waterheater,spaceheater,
furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
Allowa machinetocool atleast fiveminutesbeforestoring.