Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnot
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers.Readand followall instructionsinthismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyousee this
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someofits constituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto StateofCalifornia
tocause cancerandbirthdefectsor otherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntothe Stateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingto thesafeopera-
tionpracticesin this manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron thepart ofthe operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetand throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury or death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthe warningsandinstruc-
tionsin thismanualand on themachine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

GENERAL OPERATION

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe machineand
inthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthismanualin a safeplacefor futureand regularreference
andfor orderingreplacementparts.
• Be familiarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostop themachineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder 14yearsold tooperatethis machine.
Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand understandthe
operationinstructionsandsafety rulesinthismanualand should
betrainedand supervisedbya parent.
• Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Tohelp avoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury, keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpets atleast75 feetfromthe
machinewhileitis in operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
• Thoroughlyinspectthearea wheretheequipmentis to be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,and otherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupand thrownby theblade(s).
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
• Planyourmowingpatterntoavoid dischargeofmaterialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall or obstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performinganadjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancause seriousinjurytothe
eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelry canbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbare feetorsandals.
• Beawareofthe mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
donot point it at anyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrass catcherinits properplace.
Donotput handsor feetnear rotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
Amissingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade contact
orthrownobject injuries.
• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
andwhile notcuttinggrass.
• Watchfor trafficwhen operatingnearor crossingroadways.This
machineisnotintendedfor useon any public roadway.
• Donotoperatethe machinewhileunderthe influenceof alcohol
ordrugs.
• Mowonlyin daylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftinginto reverse.Backupslowly.
Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile backingto avoida
back-overaccident.
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