DO:
• Mow across the face of slopes:never
up and down.Exercise
extreme
caution
when changing
direction
on slopes.
• Remove
obstacles
such as rocks, tree
limbs,
etc.
• Watch
for holes, ruts, or bumps.
Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
DO NOT:
• Do not trim near drop-offs,
ditches
or
embankments.
The operator
could lose
footing
or balance.
• Do not trim excessively
steep slopes.
• Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced
footing
could cause
slipping.
III, CHILDREN
Tragic accidents
can occur if the operator
is
not alert to the presence
of children.
Children
are often attracted
to the machine
and the
mowing
activity. Neverassume
that children
will remain
where
you last saw them.
• Keep children
out of the trimming
area
and under the watchful
care of another
responsible
adult.
• Be alert and turn machine
off if children
enter the area.
• Before
and while
walking
backwards,
look behind
and down for small children.
• Never allow children
to operate
machine.
• Use extra care when approaching
blind
corners,
shrubs,
trees,
or other objects
that may obscure
vision.
IV. SAFE
HANDLING
OF
GASOLINE
Use extreme
care in handling
gasoline.
Gasoline
is extremely
flammable
and the
vapors
are explosive.
• Extinguish
all cigarettes,
cigars,
pipes
and other sources
of ignition.
• Use only an approved
container.
• Never remove
gas cap or add fuel with
the engine
running.
Allow engine
to
cool before
refueling.
• Never refuel the machine
indoors.
• Never store the machine
or fuel contain-
er where
there
is an open flame,
spark
or pilot light such as a water heater
or
on other appliances.
• Never fill containers
inside
a vehicle,
on
a truck or trailer
bed with a plastic
liner.
Always
place
containers
on the ground
away from your vehicle
before
filling.
• Remove
gas-powered
equipment
from
the truck or trailer
and refuel
it on the
ground.
If this is not possible,
then
refuel such equipment
with a portable
container,
rather than from a gasoline
dispenser
nozzle.
• 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.
• If fuel is spilled
on clothing,
change
clothing
immediately.
• Never overfill fuel tank.
Replace
gas
cap and tighten
securely.
V. GENERAL
SERVICE
• Never run machine
inside
a closed
area.
• 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.
• Keep nuts and bolts, especially
blade
attachment
bolts, tight and keep equip-
ment in good condition.
• 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 spill-
age. Allow machine
to cool before storing.
• Stop and inspect
the equipment
if you
strike an object.
Repair,
if necessary,
before
restarting.
• Never attempt
to make wheel
height
adjustments
while the engine
is running.
• Grass catcher
components
are subject
to
wear,
damage,
and deterioration,
which
could expose moving parts or allow objects
to be thrown.
Frequently
check
compo-
nents
and
replace
with
manufacturer's
recommended
parts, when
necessary.
• Mower
blades
are sharp
and can cut.
Wrap
the blade(s)
or wear gloves,
and
use extra caution
when
servicing
them.
• Do not change
the engine
governor
set-
ting or overspeed
the engine.
• Maintain
or replace
safety
and instruc-
tion labels,
as necessary.
AWARNING:
This lawn mower
is equipped
with an internal
combustion
engine
and
should
not be used on or near any unimproved
forest-covered,
brush-covered
or
grass-covered
land unless the engine's
exhaust
system
is equipped
with a spark
arrester
meeting
applicable
local or state laws (if any).
If a spark
arrester
is used, it
should
be maintained
in effective
working
order by the operator.
In the state of California
the above is required
by law (Section
4442 of the California
Public
Resources
Code).
Other
states
may have similar
laws.
Federal
laws apply on federal
lands.
A spark
arrester
for the muffler
is available
through
your nearest
Husqvarna
or
other authorized
service
center
(See the REPAIR
PARTS section
of this manual).
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