self or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
a)Use only an approved gasoline con- tainer.
b)Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling.
c)When practical, remove
d)Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle
e)Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
f)Never fuel machine indoors.
g)Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running. Al- low engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
h)Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expan- sion.
I)Replace gasoline cap and tighten se- curely.
j)If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the en- gine and equipment. Move unit to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the engine.
k)Never store the machine or fuel con- tainer inside where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
l)To reduce fire hazard, keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris
m)Allow machine to cool at least 5 min- utes before storing.
GENERAL SERVICE:
•Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains car- bon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
•Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the blade and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine to pre- vent unintended starting.
•Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade for damage (e.g., bent, cracked, worn) Replace blade with the original equipment manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) blade only, listed in this manual. “Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to im- proper performance and compromise safety!”
•Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them.
•Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working con- dition.
•Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly.
•After striking a foreign object, stop the en- gine, disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine. Thoroughly in- spect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before starting and operating the mower.
•Grass catcher components, discharge cover, and trail shield are subject to wear and damage which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For safety protection, frequently check compo- nents and replace immediately with original equipment manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) parts only, listed in this manual. “Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper perfor- mance and compromise safety!”
•Do not change the engine governor setting or overspeed the engine. The governor con- trols the maximum safe operating speed of the engine.
•Maintain or replace safety and instruction la- bels, as necessary.
•Observe proper disposal laws and regula- tions. Improper disposal of fluids and materials can harm the environment.
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