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• Nevermakeadjustments or repairswith
the enginerunning.
• Grasscatchercomponentsare subject
to wear,damage,and deterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingparts or
allowobjectsto be thrown.Frequently
checkcomponentsand replacewith
manufacturer's recommended pads,
whennecessary.
• Mowerbladesare sharpandcan cut.
Wrap the blade(s)or weargloves,and
use extracautionwhenservicingthem.
• Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.
Adjustandserviceas required.
• Be surethe areais clear ofother people
beforemowing.Stop machineif anyone
entersthe area.
• Nevercarry passengers.
o Do not mow in reverse unless absolute-
ly necessary.
Always
look down and
behind before and while backing.
, Never carry children.
They may fall off
and be seriously
injured or interfere
with
safe machine
operation.
, Keep children
out of the mowing
area
and under the watchful
care of another
responsible
adult.
, Be alert and turn machine
off if children
enter the area.
, Before and when backing,
look behind
and down for small children.
• Mow up and down slopes
(15 ° Max), not
across.
• Remove
obstacles
such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps.
Uneven
terrain
could overturn
the machine.
Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
• Use slow speed.
Choose
a low gear so
that you will not have to stop or shift
while on the slope.
• Avoid starting
or stopping
on a slope. If
tires lose traction,
disengage
the blades
and proceed
slowly straight
down the
slope.
• Do not turn on slopes unless necessary,
and then, turn slowly and gradually
downhill,
if possible.
_,Look
for this symbol
to point out impor-
:ant safety precautions.
It means CAU-
tION!!!
BECOME
AWARE!!!
YOUR
SAFE-
FY IS INVOLVED.
A_.CAUTION:
In order to prevent
acciden-
al starting
when setting
up, transporting,
_djusting or making
repairs
always
discon-
lect spark plug wire and place wire where
t cannot contact
spark plug.
_,WARNING:
The engine
exhaust
from
this product
contains
chemicals
known to
the State of California
to cause cancer,
birth defects,
or other reproductive
harm.
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