This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal
safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before
attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
When you see this symbol,
This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of
power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of
amputating fingers, hands, toes, feet and throwing debris. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result
in serious injury or death.
General Information
1. Read, understand and follow all instructions on the machine
and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and
regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.
2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know
how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.
3. Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this
machine. Children 14 and over should read and understand
the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual
and on the machine and should be trained and supervised
by an adult.
4. Never allow adults to operate this machine without
proper instruction.
5. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep
bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75' (23 m) from
the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone
enters the area.
6. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys and other
foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown by the
blade(s). Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
7. Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material
toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also, avoid
discharging material against a wall or obstruction which
may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward
the operator.
8. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during
operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to
protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause
serious injury to the eyes.
9. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks
and shirts. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry can be caught
in movable parts. Never operate this machine in bare feet
or sandals.
10. Be aware of the mower and attachment discharge direction
and do not point it at anyone. Do not operate the mower
without the discharge cover or entire grass catcher in its
proper place.
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
WARNING
HEED ITS WARNING!
DANGER
11. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the
cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands
and feet.
12. A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade
contact or thrown object injuries.
13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads
and while not cutting grass.
14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways.
This machine is not intended for use on any public roadway.
15. Do not operate the machine while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
16. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
17. Never carry passengers.
18. Disengage blade(s) before shifting into reverse. Back up
slowly. Always look down and behind before and while
backing to avoid a back-over accident.
19. Slow down before turning. Operate the machine smoothly.
Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed.
20. Disengage blade(s), set parking brake, stop engine and wait
until the blade(s) come to a complete stop before removing
grass catcher, emptying grass, removing any grass or debris,
unclogging chute or making any adjustments.
21. Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off
blade(s), place transmission in neutral, set parking brake,
stop engine and remove key before dismounting.
22. Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a
trailer or truck. This machine should not be driven up or down
ramp(s), because the machine could tip over, causing serious
personal injury. The machine must be pushed manually on
ramp(s) to load or unload properly.
23. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do
not touch.
24. Check overhead clearances carefully before driving under low
hanging tree branches, wires, door openings etc., where the
operator may be struck or pulled from the machine, which
could result in serious injury.
25. Disengage all attachment clutches, depress the brake pedal
completely and shift into neutral before attempting to
start engine.
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