which,ifnot followed,couldendangerthe personal

__IL his symbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions safetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers.Read

andfollowall instructions thismanualbefore

attemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywiththese

instructionsmayresultin personalinjuryWhenyou. seethissymbol,

HEEDITSWARNING!

Your Responsibility: Restrictthe useof this powermachineto

personswhoread,understand,andfollowthe warningsand instruc- tions inthis manualandonthe machine.

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 parent.

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.

,,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. Children14years old and overshouldread and understandthe instruc- tions 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 avoid dischargeof materialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like. Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst a wall orobstructionwhich may causedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardthe operator.

,,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 protectyoureyes. Thrownobjects which ricochetcan causeserious injuryto theeyes.

,,Wearsturdy,rough-soledwork shoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts. Shirts and pantsthat coverthe armsand legs andsteel-toedshoes are recommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet, sandals, slipperyor light weight(e.g.canvas) shoes.

,,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 self-propelledmechanismon units so equippedwhile startingengine.

,,The blade control handleis a safety device.Neverattemptto bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoperativeand mayresult inpersonalinjurythroughcontactwiththe rotatingblade.The blade control handle mustoperateeasily inboth 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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247.889980, 88998 specifications

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