III.CHILDREN
Tragicaccidents can occur if the operator
is notalert to the presence of children.
Childrenare often attracted to the
machine and the mowing activity. Never
assume that childrenwilt remain where
you last saw them.
• Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful care of another
responsible adult.
•Bealert and turn machine off ff children
enter the area.
•Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small children.
•Nevercarry children. They may fall off
and be seriouslyinjured or _nterfere
withsafe machine operation.
•Never allow childrento operate the
machine,
•Use extra care when approaching blind
comers, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may obscurevision.
IV. SERVICE
•Use extra care in handling gasoline
and otberfuels. They are flammable
and vapors are explosive.
-Use only an approved container.
-Never remove gas cap or add fuel
withthe engine running. Allow
engine to cool before refueling. Do
notsmoke,
- Never refuel the machine Indoors.
-Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an
open flame, such as a water heater.
• Never run amachine inside a closed
area.
•Keep nuts and bolts, especiallyblade
attachment bolts, tight and keep
equipment in good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices,
Check their proper operation regularly.
•Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debds build-up. Glean oil or fuel
spillage. Allow machine to cool before
stodng.
•Stop and inspect the equipment if you
strikean object. Repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
•Never make adjustments or repairs
with the engine running.
•Grass catcher components are subject
to wear, damage, and deterioration,
which could expose movingparts or
allow objects to be thrown. Frequently
check components and replace with
manufacturer's recommended parts,
when necessary.
•Mower blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when servicing them,
•Check brake operation frequently.
Adjust and service as required.
•Besure the area is clear of other
people before mowing. Stop machine if
anyone enters the area,
•Never carry passengers or children
even withthe blades off.
• Do not mow in reverse unlessabso-
lutely necessary. Always look down
and behind before and while backing.
•Never carry children. They may fall off
and be seriouslyinjured or interfere
with safe machine operation.
• Keep children out of the mowing area
and underthe watchful care of another
responsible adult.
0Be alert and turnmachine off If children
enter the area.
•Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small children.
•Mow Up and down slopes (15 °Max),
not across.
•Remove obstacles suchas rocks, tree
limbs,etc.
•Watch for holes,ruts, orbumps.
Uneven terrain could overturn the
machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.