Exmark M216KASPC manual Introduction, General Lawn Mower Safety, Training, Preparation

Introduction

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly. The information in this manual can help you and others avoid injury and product damage. Although Exmark designs and produces safe products, you are responsible for operating the product properly and safely.

This manual identifies potential hazards and has special safety messages that help you and others avoid personal injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However, regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.

Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

This manual uses two other words to highlight

information. Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note: emphasizes general information worthy of special attention.

Safety

This lawn mower meets or exceeds the CPSC blade safety requirements for walk-behind rotary lawn mowers and the B71.4 specifications of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production.

Exmark designed and tested this lawn mower to offer reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply with the following instructions may result in personal injury.

Warning

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless, deadly poison that can kill you.

Do not run the engine indoors or in an enclosed area.

To ensure maximum safety and best performance, and to gain knowledge of the product, it is essential that you and any other operator of the lawn mower read and understand the contents of this manual before the engine is ever started.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert

you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Improperly using or maintaining this lawn mower could result in injury or death. To reduce this potential, comply with the following safety instructions.

General Lawn Mower Safety

This lawn mower is capable of amputating hands and feet and of throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.

Training

•Read this operator's manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the lawn mower before starting it.

•Never allow children to operate the lawn mower. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.

•Never allow adults unfamiliar with these instructions to operate the lawn mower.

•Never mow while people (especially children) or pets are nearby. Stop the lawn mower if anyone enters the area.

•Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the lawn mower and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.

•Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult.

•Be alert and turn the lawn mower off if children enter the area.

•Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure vision.

•Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property.

•See the manufacturer's instructions for proper operation and installation of accessories. Use only the accessories that are approved by the manufacturer.

Preparation

•Thoroughly inspect the area where you will use the lawn mower, and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects.

•While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers.

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