Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thisattachmentwas builttobe usedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Carelessnessor erroronthepartof
theoperatorcanresultin seriousinjury.Mowersarecapableof
amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionsaswellastheinstructionsprovided
withyourmower,couldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
• Read,understand,and followall instructionsonyourequipmentand
intheir manualsbeforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthis
manualinasafe placeforfutureand regularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.
,, Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenand petsatleast75feetfromthe mowerwhile itis in
operation.Stop machineif anyoneentersthe area.
,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,and otherforeignobjectswhich
couldbepickedupand thrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjects can
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationand while
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.
,, Do notoperatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entiregrass
catcherinits properplace.A missingor damageddischargecoveror
grassbagattachmentcomponentmayresultinthrownobjectsor blade
contactinjuries.
,, Do notputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting deck.
Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsand feet.
,, Shutoffmower'sengineandwaitforbladestocometoacompletestop
beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningor baggerparts.
,, Slow downbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethata grasscatcherattach-
mentcanaffectthe handlingcharacteristicsofyour mower.
,, Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineand waituntilthe
blade(s)cometo acompletestop beforeopeningbaggerattachment's
top cover,removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,
removinganygrass ordebris,or makinganyadjustments.
,, Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn offblade(s),
placetransmissionin neutral,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremove
keybeforedismounting.
,, Yourmachineisdesignedtocut normalresidentialgrassofa heightno
morethan10".Do notattemptto mowthroughunusuallytall, dry grass
(e.g.,pasture)or pilesofdry leaves.Drygrass orleavesmaycontact
the engineexhaustand/or builduponthe mowerdeckpresentinga
potentialfirehazard.
,, If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,usecareand
goodjudgment.Contact1-800-659-5917forassistance.
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