which,if not followed,couldendangerthe personal
__IL his symbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions safetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers.Read
andfollowall instructionsin thismanualbefore
attemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywiththese
instructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato cause cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safeoperationinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroronthe partof the operatorcan resultin serious injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeetand throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions could resultin seriousinjury ordeath.
__ateof Californiato I causecancerandbirthdefectsor otherreproductiveharm.
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscan occur if operatoris notalert to presenceof children.Chil- dren areoften attractedto mowerandmowingactivity.Theydo notunderstand thedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyou lastsawthem.
,,Keepchildren outof the mowingarea and underwatchfulcare of a responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.
,,Be alert andturn moweroff if a child entersthe area.
,,Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,look behindanddownfor small children.
,,Useextremecare whenapproachingblind corners,doorways,shrubs, trees, orotherobjectsthat mayobscureyourvisionof a childwho may run into themower.
,,Keepchildren awayfrom hotor runningengines.They can suffer burns from a hot muffler.
,,Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatea power mower. Children14years old and overshouldread and understandoperation instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualand shouldbe trainedand supervisedbya adult.
GENERAL OPERATION
•Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entirety beforeattempting to assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollow all instructions
on the machineand inthe manual(s)beforeoperation.Be completely familiarwiththe controlsand the properuse of this machinebefore operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture andregular referenceand for orderingreplacementparts.
,,Be familiarwithall controls andtheir properoperation.Know howto stop themachineanddisengagethem quickly.
,,Thismachineis a precision pieceof powerequipment,not a plaything. Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times.Your unit has been designedto performonejob: to mowgrass. Do notuse it for anyother purpose.
,,Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis machine.Chil- dren 14 yearsold and overshouldread and understandthe instructions inthis manualand shouldbe trainedandsupervisedby a parent.
,,Onlyresponsibleindividualswho arefamiliar withthese rulesof safe operationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
,,Thoroughlyinspectthe area wherethe equipmentis to be used.Remove all stones,sticks,wire, bones, toysand otherforeignobjectswhichcould be trippedoveror pickedup and thrown bythe blade.Thrownobjects can causeseriouspersonalinjury.
,,Plan yourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtowardroads,
sidewalks,bystandersand the like. Also,avoiddischargingmaterial againsta wall orobstructionwhich maycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktoward theoperator.
,,To helpavoid bladecontactor a thrownobject injury,stay in operator zone behindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,helpers,and petsat
least75 feet from mowerwhile it is inoperation.Stopmachineif anyone entersarea.
,,Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygoggles duringoperationand while performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyour eyes. Thrownobjects which ricochetcan causeserious injuryto theeyes.
,,
,,Donot puthandsor feetnear rotating partsor undercutting deck. Contactwith bladecan amputatehandsandfeet.
,,A missingor damageddischargecover can causebladecontact or thrown objectinjuries.
,,Manyinjuriesoccur as a resultof the mower beingpulledoverthefoot duringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.Do notholdon to the mowerif you are falling;releasethe handleimmediately.
,,Neverpull the mowerbacktoward you whileyou are walking.If you must backthe mowerawayfrom a wall or obstructionfirst look downand behindto avoidtrippingandthenfollow thesesteps:
a. Step backfrom mowerto fully extendyourarms. b.Be sureyou are wellbalancedwithsure footing.
c. Pull backslowly,no morethan half waytowardsyou. d. Repeatthese stepsas needed.
,,Donotoperatethe mowerwhile underthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.
,,Donotengagethe
,,The blade control handleis a safety device.Neverattemptto bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoperativeand mayresult inpersonalinjurythroughcontactwiththe rotatingblade.The blade control handle mustoperateeasilyin both directionsand automatically returnto the disengagedpositionwhen released.
,,Neveroperatethe mowerin wet grass.Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting. A slip andfall can causeseriouspersonalinjury.If you feel you are losing yourfooting, releasethe bladecontrol handleimmediatelyandthe blade will stoprotatingwithinthreeseconds.
,,Mowonly in daylightor good artificiallight. Walk, neverrun.
,,Stopthe bladewhencrossing graveldrives,walks orroads.
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