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SAFETY RULES
4.
Never carry
children
or any passengers,
even with the blades
5.
off. They
may fall off and be seriously
injured
or interfere
with
the safe operation
of the machine.
Never allow children
to operate
the machine.
Instruct
children
in the potential
dangers
of the machine.
6.
Use extra care when approaching
blind corners,
shrubs,
trees
or other objects
that may obscure
vision.
7.
5.
6.
IV. Service
1.
Use extra
care when
handling
gasoline
and other fuels. Fuels
are flammable
and the vapors
are explosive.
a.
Use only an approved
container.
b.
Never remove
the gas cap or add fuel with the engine
run-
ning. Allow
the engine
to coo! for several
minutes
before
refueling.
Do not smoke.
c.
Never refuel the machine
indoors
or near appliances
with
pilot lights,
heaters,
or other ignition
sources.
d.
Never store the machine
with fuel in the tank or fuel con-
tainer
inside where there is an open flame, such as a water
heater.
2.
Never start or run the engine
inside a closed
area.
a.
Make sure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air cleaner
are in place.
b.
Do not crank engine
with spark
plug removed.
c.
If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates
before
starting
engine.
d.
Do not start if there is LP or natural gas leakage
in the area.
3.
Keep all nuts and bolts, especially
the blade
attachment
nuts
tight.
Frequently
check
the blade(s)
for wear or damage
such
as cracks
and nicks. A blade that is bent or damaged
must be
immediately
replaced
with an original
equipment
blade from an
authorized
service
dealer.
For safety,
replace
the blade every
two years.
Keep the equipment
in good condition.
4.
Never tamper
with the safety devices.
Check their proper
oper-
ation regularly.
10.
11.
To reduce
fire hazards,
keep the machine
free of grass, leaves
or other debris build-up.
Clean up oil or fue! spills. Allow the ma-
chine to cool before
storing.
a.
Allow muffler
and engine
areas to cool before touching.
Stop and inspect
the equipment
if you strike an object.
Repair,
if necessary,
before
restarting.
Never
make
adjustments
or repairs
with the engine
running.
The carburetor
can be adjusted
with the engine
running.
Do not
change
the engine
governor
settings
or over-speed
the en-
gine.
Grass
bagger
components
are subject
to wear,
damage
and
deterioration,
which could expose
moving
parts or allow objects
to be thrown.
For storage,
always
make sure the grass bag is
empty.
Frequently
check
components
and replace
with man-
ufacturer's
recommended
parts when necessary.
Mower
blade(s)
are sharp
and can cut. Wrap the blade(s)
or
wear gloves
and use extra
caution
when servicing
them
or the
blade housing
area.
Check
the brake operation
frequently.
Adjust
and service as re-
quired.
Wait for all movement
to stop before servicing
any part of the
unit.
RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE OWNER
Environmental
Awareness
•
Do not fill the engine's
fuel tank completely
full.
•
Drain fuel for off-season
storage.
•
Use only unleaded
gasoline.
•
Service
the air cleaner
regularly.
•
Change
oil regularly.
Use oil rated 30 in the summer.
•
Tune-up
the engine
regularly.
•
Keep equipment
in efficient
operating
condition.
•
Dispose
of used engine
oil properly.
The safety symbol _
is used to identify safety information about hazards that can result in personal injury. A signal
word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential
severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could result in damage to the engine.
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