Service
SafeHandling Of Gas01ine:
I.
To avoid personal injury or property
damage
use extreme
care in handling
gasoline. Gasoline
is extremely
flammable
and the vapors are explosive.
Serious personal injury can
occur when gasoline
is spilled on yourself
or your clothes,
which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes
immediately.
2.
Use only an approved
gasoline
container.
3.
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.
4.
Remove gas-powered
equipment
from the truck or
trailer and refuel it on the ground.
If this is not possible,
then refuel such equipment
on a trailer with a portable
container,
rather than from a gasoline
dispenser
nozzle.
5.
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 lock-open
device.
Extinguish
all cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and other sources
of ignition.
Never fuel machine
indoors
because flammable
vapors will
accumulate
in the area.
6.
7.
8.
Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is hot or
running.
Allow engine to cool at least two minutes
before
refueling.
9.
Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1 inch
below
bottom
of filler neck to provide for fuel expansion.
10.
Replace gasoline
cap and tighten
securely.
11.
If gasoline
is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment.
Move machine
to another
area. Wait 5 minutes
before
starting
engine.
12.
Never store the machine
or fuel container
near an open
flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater, space
heater, furnace, clothes
dryer or other gas appliances.
13.
To reduce fire hazard, keep machine
free of grass, leaves,
or other debris build-up.
Clean up oil or fuel spillage and
remove
any fuel soaked debris.
14.
Allow machine
to cool at least 5 minutes
before storing.
General Service:
1.
Never run an engine
indoors
or in a poorly ventilated
area.
Engine exhaust
contains
carbon
monoxide,
an odorless
and deadly
gas.
2.
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 prevent
unintended
starting.
3.
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
manufacture's
(O.E.M.) blade only,
listed in this manual. "Use of parts which do not meet the
original
equipment
specifications
may lead to improper
performance
and compromise
safety!"
4.
Mower
blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade or
wear gloves, and use extra caution
when servicing
them.
5.
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the
equipment
is in safe working
condition.
6.
Never ta roper with safety devices. Check their
proper
operation
regularly.
7.
After striking
a foreign
object,
stop the engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire and ground
against the engine.
Thoroughly
inspect
the mower for any damage.
Repair the
damage
before starting
and operating
the mower.
8.
Never attempt
to make a wheel or cutting
height
adjustment
while the engine
is running.
9.
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 components
and replace
immediately
with original
equipment
manufacturer's
(O.EM.) parts only, listed in this manual. "Use of parts
which do not meet the original
equipment
specifications
may lead to improper
performance
and compromise
safety!"
10.
Do not change the engine's
governor
setting
or over-speed
the engine. The governor
controls
the maximum
safe
operating
speed of the engine.
11.
Check fuel line, tank, cap, and fittings
frequently
for cracks
or leaks. Replace if necessary.
12.
Do not crank engine
with spark plug removed.
13.
Maintain
or replace safety and instruction
labels, as
necessary.
14.
Observe
proper
disposal laws and regulations.
Improper
disposal of fluids and materials
can harm the environment.
Donot modify engine
To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify
engine in any
way. Tampering
with the governor
setting
can lead to a runaway
engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper
with factory
setting
of engine governor.
Notice Regarding Emissions
Engines which are certified
to comply
with California
and federal
EPA emission
regulations
for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment)
are certified
to operate
on regular unleaded
gasoline, and
may include
the following
emission
control
systems: Engine
Modification
(EM) and Three Way Catalyst (TWC) if so equipped.
SECTION 2
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IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION
PRACTICES
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