beforerestarting.•Nevermake adjustmentsorrepairswith
theengine running.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubject
towear, damage,and deterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectsto bethrown.Frequently
checkcomponentsandreplacewith
manufacturer'srecommendedparis,
whennecessary.
Mowerbladesare sharpandcancut.
Wrapthe blade(s)orweargloves,and
useextracautionwhenservicing them.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.
Adjustandserviceasrequired.
•Besure thearea is clearof otherpeople
beforemowing.Stopmachineifanyone
entersthe area.
•Nevercarrypassengers.
•Donot mowin reverseunlessabsolute-
lynecessary.Alwayslookdownand
behindbeforeandwhile backing.
•Nevercarrychildren.They mayfall off
andbe seriouslyinjuredor interferewith
safemachine operation.
•Keepchildrenoutof themowingarea
andunderthe watchfulcare ofanother
responsibleadult.
•Bealert andturnmachineoffif children
enterthe area.
•Beforeandwhen backing,lookbehind
anddown forsmallchildren.
•Mow upand downslopes(15" Max), not
across.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrooks,tree
limbs,etc.
• Watchfor holes,ruts,or bumps.Uneven
terraincouldovertumthemachine.Tall
grasscan hideobstacles.
•Useslow speed.Choosea lowgearso
thatyou willnothave tostopor shift
whileonthe slope.
•Avoidstartingor stoppingona slope.If
tireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlystraightdownthe
slope.
•Do notturnon slopesunlessnecessary,
andthen, turnslowlyandgradually
downhill,ifpossible.
,_Look for thissymboltopointout impor-
tantsafetyprecautions.It meansCAU-
TION!!!BECOME AWARE!!!YOUR SAFE-
TY IS INVOLVED. _.,÷
,_CAUTION: Inorderto preventacciden-
talstartingwhensettingup, transporting,
adjustingormakingrepairsalwaysdiscon-
nectsparkplug wireandplacewire where
itcannot contactsparkplug.
_WARNING: Theengineexhaustfrom
thisproductcontainschemicalsknownto
theState ofCalifomiatocause cancer,
birthdefects,or.otherreproductiveharm.