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 cancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto theStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tionpracticesin this manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron thepart ofthe operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetand throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury or death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthe warningsandinstruc-
tionsin thismanualand on themachine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

GENERAL OPERATION

*Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyinits entiretybefore
attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,and
followallinstructionsonthe machineandin the manuals) before
operation.Keepthismanualina safe placefor futureand regular
referenceandfororderingreplacementparts
, Becompletelyfamiliarwiththe controlsand theproperuseofthis
machinebeforeoperatingit.
, Thismachineisa precisionpieceofpower equipment,nota
plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionatall times.This
machinehasbeendesignedto performonejob:to mowgrass.
Donot useit for any other purpose.
, Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadand understandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesinthismanualand on
themachineandshouldbe trainedand supervisedbyan adult.
, Onlyresponsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserules of
safeoperationshouldbeallowedto usethis machine.
, Thoroughlyinspectthearea wheretheequipmentisto be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toysand otherforeign
objects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorpickedup andthrownby
theblade.Thrownobjectscancause seriouspersonalinjury.
, Planyourmowingpatterntoavoid dischargeofmaterialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall or obstruction,whichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
, Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury, stayin
operatorzonebehindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystanders,
helpersandpetsat least 75feet from mowerwhileit is inopera-
tion.Stopmachineif anyoneentersarea.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performinganadjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancause seriousinjurytothe
eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacks
andshirts.Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe armsand legsand
steel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperatethismachine
inbarefeet, sandals,slipperyorlight-weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
Donotput handsor feetnear rotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck.Contactwith bladecanamputatefingers,hands,toesand
feet.
Amissingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade contact
orthrownobject injuries.
Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultof the mowerbeingpulledover the
footduringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.Do not holdon to
themowerif you are falling;releasethe handleimmediately.
Neverpullthemowerback towardyouwhileyouarewalking.If
youmustback the mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst
lookdownandbehindto avoidtrippingandthenfollowthese
steps:
1. Stepbackfrommowerto fullyextendyourarms.
2. Be sureyouare wellbalancedwith surefooting.
3. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalf waytowardyou.
4. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.
Donotoperatethe mowerwhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor
drugs.
Donotengagethe self-propelledmechanismon machinesso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
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