• Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom
the truckor trailerand refuelit on the
ground.If this is not possible, t hen
refuelsuch equipmentwith a portable
container,ratherthanfrom a gasoline
dispensernozzle.
• Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rim
ofthe fuel tank or containeropeningat
alltimes untilfuelingis complete,Do not
usea nozzlelock-opendevice.
, If fuel is spilledon clothing,change
clothingimmediately,
• Neveroverfillfue! tank.Replacegascap
andtightensecurely.
GENERALSERVICE
• Neveroperatemachine
in a closed area.
• Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure
the equipment
is in safe working
condi-
tion.
• Never tamper
with safety devices.
Check their proper operation
regularly,
• Keep machine
free of grass,
leaves, or
other debris
build-up.
Clean oil or fuel
spillage
and remove
any fuel-soaked
debris,
Allow machine
to cool before
storing,
• If you strike a foreign
object, stop and
inspect
the machine.
Repair, if neces-
sary, before restarting.
• Never make any adjustments
or repairs
with the engine
running.
• Check grass catcher
components
and
the discharge
guard frequently
and re-
place with manufacturer's
recommended
parts, when
necessary.
• Mower blades
are sharp.
Wrap the
blade or wear gloves,
and use extra cau-
tion when servicing
them.
• Check brake operation
frequentIy.
Adjust
and service
as required,
• Maintain
or replace
safety and instruc-
tion labels, as necessary.
• Be sure the area is ctear of bystand-
ers before operating.
Stop machine
if
anyone
enters the area.
• Never carry passengers.
• Do not mow in reverse
unless abso-
lutely necessary.
Always
look down and
behind before and while backing.
• Never carry children,
even with the
blades shut off. They may fall off and
be seriously
injured or interfere
with
safe machine
operation°
Children
who
have been given rides in the past may
suddenly
appear
in the mowing
area for
another
ride and be run over or backed
over by the machine.
• Keep children
out of the mowing
area
and in the watchful
care of a responsible
adult other than the operator.
• Be alert and turn machine
off if a child
enters the area.
• Before and while backing,
look behind
and down for smal] children,
• Mow up and down slopes
(15 ° Max), not
across,
° Choose
a tow ground
speed so that you
will not have to stop or shift while on the
slope°
• Avoid starting,
stopping,
or turning
on a
slope_
If the tires lose traction,
disen-
gage the blades and proceed
slowty
straight
down the slope
• If machine
stops while going uphill,
disengage
blades, shift into reverse and
back down slowly,
• Do not turn on slopes
unless neces-
sary, and then, turn slowly and gradually
downhill,
if possible,