Safety
Operation
WARNING
Operating engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot. Severe burns can occur on contact and debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.
•Allow engine parts, especially the muffler, to cool before touching.
•Remove accumulated debris from muffler and engine area.
•Install and maintain in working order a spark arrester before using equipment on
WARNING
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is an odorless deadly poison that can kill you.
Do Not run engine indoors or in a small confined area where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
•Operate only in daylight or good artificial light, keeping away from holes and hidden hazards.
•Start the engine carefully according to instructions with feet well away from the blade.
•Never raise deck with blade running.
•Never operate the mower with damaged guards, shields, or covers. Always have safety shields, guards, switches and other devices in place and in proper working condition.
•Never mow with the discharge door raised, removed or altered unless there is a grass collection system or mulch kit in place and working properly.
•Grass catcher components are subject to wear, damage and deterioration, which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown.
Frequently check the components and replace them with the manufacturer’s recommended parts when necessary.
•Do Not change the engine governor setting or overspeed the engine.
•Never attempt to make wheel height adjustments while the engine is running.
•Park the machine on level ground. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove the spark plug wire(s).
–Before checking, cleaning or working on the mower.
–After striking a foreign object or abnormal vibration occurs (inspect the mower for damage and make repairs before restarting and operating the mower).
–Before clearing blockages.
–Whenever you leave the mower.
•Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop:
–Before refueling.
–Before dumping the grass catcher.
–Before making height adjustments.
WARNING
Hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories can become entangled in rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can cause traumatic amputation or severe lacerations.
•Do Not operate the machine without guards, shields, and safety devices in place and working properly.
•Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, or clothing away from rotating parts.
•Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
•This mower was designed for one operator only. Keep all others away from mower during operation.
•DO NOT operate the mower when people, especially children, or pets are in the area.
•Be alert, slow down and use caution when making turns. Look behind and to the side before changing directions.
•Stop the blades, slow down, and use caution when crossing surfaces other than grass and when transporting the mower to and from the area to be mowed.
•Be aware of the mower discharge path and direct discharge away from others.
•Do Not operate the mower under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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