L GENERAL OPERATmON
o Read,understand,andfollowall
instructionson themachineand inthe
manual(s)beforestarting.Bethoroughly
familiarwith thecontrolsandthe proper
useof the machinebeforestarting.
o Do notput handsor feetnearor under
rotatingparts.Keepclearof thedism
chargeopeningat alltimes.
o Onlyallowresponsibleindividuals,who
arefamiliarwiththe instructions,to oper-
atethemachine.
o Clearthe areaof objectssuch as rocks,
toys,wire, bones,sticks,etc., which
couldbe pickedup andthrownbythe
blade.
o Besurethe area is clearofother people
beforemowing.Stopmachineif anyone
entersthearea.
o Do notoperatethe mowerwhenbare-
footorwearingopensandals.Always
wearsubstantialfootwear.
o Do notpull mowerbackwardsunless
absolutelynecessary.Alwayslookdown
andbehindbeforeandwhile moving
backwards.
o Do notoperatethe mowerwithout
properguards,plates,grasscatcheror
othersafetyprotectivedevicesin place.
o See manufacturer'sinstructionsfor
properoperationandinstallationof
accessories.Onlyuseaccessoriesap-
provedbythe manufacturer.
o Stopthe blade(s)whencrossinggravel
drives,walks,or roads.
o Stopthe engine(motor)wheneveryou
leavetheequipment,beforecleaningthe
moweror uncloggingthe chute.
o Shutthe engine(motor)off andwaituntil
thebladecomestocompletestopbefore
removinggrasscatcher.
o Mowonly indaylightorgoodartificial
light.
o Do notoperatethe machinewhile under
theinfluenceof alcoholordrugs.
o Neveroperatemachinein wet grass.
Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting:keepa
firm holdon thehandleandwalk;never
run.
o Disengagethe self_propelledmech_
anismordriveclutchon mowersso
equippedbeforestartingtheengine
(motor),
o Ifthe equipmentshouldstartto vibrate
abnormally,stoptheengine(motor)and
checkimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrato
tion isgenerallyawarningof trouble,
o Alwayswear safetygogglesorsafety
glasseswith sideshieldswhenoperating
mower.
H.SLOPE OPERATmON
Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto slip
andfall accidentswhichcanresult in
severeinjury.All slopesrequireextracau-
tion.Ifyoufeel uneasyon a slope,do not
mowit.
DO:
o Mowacrossthefaceof slopes:never
up anddown.Exerciseextremecaution
whenchangingdirectionon slopes.
o Removeobstaclessuchas rocks,tree
limbs,etc.
o Watchfor holes,ruts,or bumps.Tall
grass canhideobstacles.
DONOT:
o Do nottrim neardrop-offs,ditchesor
embankments.Theoperatorcouldlose
footingor balance.
o Do nottrim excessivelysteepslopes.
o Do notmowon wet grass.Reducedfoot-
ingcouldcauseslipping.
HI.CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccur iftheoperator
isnotalertto thepresenceof children.
Childrenareoftenattractedto themachine
andthe mowingactivity.Never assume
that children will remain where you last
saw them.
o Keep children out of the trimming area
and under the watchful care of another
responsible adult.
o Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
o Before and while walking backwards,
look behind and down for small children.
o Never allow children to operate the ma-
chine.
o Use extra care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may obscure vision.
inV.SERVmCE
o Use extra care in handling gasoline and
other fuels. They are flammable and
vapors are explosive.
- Use only an approved container.
- Never remove gas cap or add fuel
with the engine running.
Allow engine to cool before refueling.
Do not smoke.
-Never refuel the machine indoors.
- Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an
open flame, such as a water heater.
o Never run a machine inside a closed area.
o Never make adjustments or repairs with
the engine (motor) running. Disconnect the
spark plug wire, and keep the wire away
from the plug to prevent accidental starting.
