Operator Safety

EMISSIONS

 

 

where there is an open flame, such as in a water

1. Engine exhaust from this product contains

 

heater. Allow unit to cool before storing.

 

5. Shut off fuel while storing or transporting. Do not

chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause

 

 

store fuel near flames or drain indoors.

cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

 

 

6. Keep all hardware, especially blade attachment

2. Look for the relevant Emissions Durability Period

 

 

bolts, tight and keep all parts in good working

and Air Index information on the engine emissions

condition. Replace all worn or damaged decals.

label.

 

 

 

 

7. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their

 

 

 

IGNITION SYSTEM (GASOLINE MODELS)

proper operation regularly.

8. Disengage drives, lower implement, set parking

1. This spark ignition system complies with Canadian

brake, stop engine and remove key or disconnect

ICES-002.

 

 

spark plug wire. Wait for all movement to stop

 

 

 

before adjusting, cleaning or repairing.

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

 

9. Clean grass and debris from cutting units, drives,

 

mufflers, and engine to prevent fires. Clean up oil

To avoid personal injury or property damage, use

 

or fuel spillage.

extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is

 

10. Let engine cool before storing and do not store

 

near flame.

 

extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive.

 

11. Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an

Safe Handling of Gasoline

 

 

object. Repair, if necessary, before restarting.

1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other

 

12. Park machine on level ground. Never allow

 

untrained personnel to service machine.

sources of ignition.

 

 

 

 

13. Use jack stands to support components when

2. Use only approved gasoline containers.

 

 

required.

 

3. Never remove the gas cap or add fuel with the

 

 

 

14. Carefully release pressure from components with

engine running. Allow the engine to cool before

 

 

stored energy.

 

 

 

refueling.

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4. Never fuel the machine indoors.

 

 

15. Disconnect battery or remove spark plug wire

5. Never store the machine or fuel container where

 

befo e making a y repairs. Disconnect the

there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light such

 

negative term

al first a d the positive last.

as near a water heater or other appliance.

 

Reconnect p

s t ve first and negative last.

6. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a

 

16. Use care when checking blades. Wrap the

truck bed with a plastic bed liner. Always place

 

blade(s) or wear gloves, and use caution when

containers on the ground away from y ur vehicle

 

servi ing hem. Only replace blades. Never

before filling.

 

 

straighten or weld them.

7. Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck

 

17. Keep hands and feet away from moving parts.

or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is n t

If possible, do not make adjustments with the

possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer

 

engine r nning.

with a portable container, rather than from a

 

18. Charge batteries in an open well ventilated area,

gasoline dispenser nozzle.

 

 

away from spark and flames. Unplug charger

8. Keep nozzle in contact with the rimNotof the fuel tank

before connecting or disconnecting from battery.

or container opening at all times until fueling is

 

Wear protective clothes and use insulated tools.

 

19. Grass catcher components are subject to wear,

complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.

damage, and deterioration, which could expose

9. If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing

 

 

moving parts or allow objects to be thrown.

immediately.

 

 

 

 

Frequently check components and replace

10. Never over-fill the fuel tank. Replace gas cap and

with manufacturer’s recommended parts, when

tighten securely.

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

11. Use extra care in handling gasoline and other

 

 

 

20. Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and

fuels. They are flammable and vapors are

 

 

service as required.

explosive.

 

 

 

 

21. Use only factory authorized replacement parts

12. If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine

when making repairs.

but move the machine away from the area of

 

 

22. Always comply with factory specifications on all

spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition

 

 

settings and adjustments.

until fuel vapors have dissipated.

 

 

23. Only authorized service locations should be

13. Replace all fuel tank caps and fuel container caps

utilized for major service and repair requirements.

securely.

 

 

 

 

24. Never attempt to make major repairs on this unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

unless you have been properly trained. Improper

Maintenance and Storage

 

 

service procedures can result in hazardous

1. Always observe safe refueling and fuel

 

operation, equipment damage and voiding of

handling practices when refueling the unit after

 

manufacturer’s warranty.

transportation or storage.

 

 

25. Units with hydraulic pumps, hoses, or motors:

2. Always follow the engine manual instructions for

 

WARNING: Hydraulic fluid escaping under

storage preparations before storing the unit for

 

pressure may have sufficient force to penetrate

both short and long term periods.

 

skin and cause serious injury. If foreign fluid is

3. Always follow the engine manual instructions for

 

injected into the skin it must be surgically removed

proper start-up procedures when returning the unit

within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this

to service.

 

 

form of injury or gangrene may result. Keep body

4. Never store the machine or fuel container inside

 

and hands away from pin holes or nozzles that

 

 

 

eject hydraulic fluid under high pressure. Use

paper or cardboard, and not hands, to search for

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