o Dressproperly. D onotoperate mower
whenbarefoot o r Wearing o pensandals.
Wearonlysolidshoeswithgoodtraction
whenmowing.
• Checkfueltank before startingengine.
Donotfill gastankindoors, w henthe
engineis running or whentheengineis
hot.Allowthe engine tOcoolforseveral
minutes beforefillingthe gastank,Clean
offanyspiltedgasoline beforestartingthe
engine.
° Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments
beforestartingyourmower, N ever
attempttodothiswhiletheengineis
running.
• Mowonlyin daylight o rgoodartificial
light.
OPERATION:
• Keepyoureyesandmindonyourmower
andtheareabeingcut. Donottetother
interests distract y ou,
• Donotmowwet orslipperygrass.Never
runwhileoperating yourmower. A lways
besureofyourfooting- keepa firmhold
onthehandlesandWalk.
° Donotputhandsor feetnearor under
rotating parts.Keepclearofthe discharge
opening atall times,
, Always stopthe enginewhenever y ou
leaveor arenot usingyourmower, o r
before crossing driveways,
Walks, roads,
and any graver-covered
areas,
• Never direct discharge of material toward
bystanders nor allow anyone near the
mower while you are operating it.
• Before cleaning, Inspecting, or repairing
your mower, stop the engine and make
absolutely sure the blade and all moving
parts have stopped. Then disconnect the
spark plug Wire and .k_.!!;
away from the
spark plug to prevent accidental
starting.
• Do not continue to run your mower if you
hit a foreign object. Follow the procedure
outlined above, then repair any damage
before restarting and 0pera!ing your
mower.
° Do not change the governor settings or
overspeed the er_gine. Engine damage or
personal injury may resu{t,
• Do not operate y0ui mower if it vibrates
abnormally.
Excessive v]bration is an
indication of damage;
stop the engine,
safely check for the cause of vibration
and repair as required.
= DO not run the engine indoors. Exhaust
fumes are dangerous,
- Never cut grass by pulling the mower
towards you. Mow across the face of
slopes,
never up and down or you might
lose your footing. Do not mow exces-
sively steep slopes. Use caution when
operating the mower on uneven terrain
or when changing directions - maintain
good footing.
• Never operate your mower without
proper guards, plates, grass catcher or
other safety devices tn place.
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE:
• Check the blade and the engine mount-
ing bolts often to be sure they are
tightened properly.
• Check all bolts, nuts and screws at
frequent intervals for proper tightness to
be sure mower is in safe working
condition.
• Keep all saiety devices in place and
working.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine
free of grass, leaves or excessive
grease
and oil.
° Check grass catcher often for deteriora-
tion and wear and replace worn bags.
Use only replacement
bags that are
recommended
by and comply with
specifications
of the manufacturer
of your
mower;
• Always keep a sharp blade on your
mower.
• Allow engine to coot before storing in any
enclosure.
° Never store mower with fuel in the tank
inside a building where fumes may reach
an open flame or an Ignition source such
as a hot water heater, space heater,
clothes dryer, etc.
•.CAUTION:
Always disconnect
spark
plug wire and place wire where it cannot
contact spark plug in order to prevent
accidental starting when setting up,
transporting,
adjusting or making repairs,
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive
harm.