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Safe Operation Practices
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manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING!
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This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
General Operation
1.
Read this operator's manual carefully
in its entirety before attempting to
assemble this machine. Read, understand,
and follow all instructions on the machine
(and in the manuals) before operation.
Keep this manual in a safe place for future
and regular reference and for ordering
replacement parts.
Important: If the operator cannot
read English, the owner is responsible
for explaining the information in
this manual.
2.
Be completely familiar with the controls
and the proper use of this machine
before operating it.
3.
This machine is a precision piece of power
equipment, not a plaything. Therefore,
exercise extreme caution at all times. This
machine has been designed to perform
one job: to mow grass. Do not use it for
any other purpose.
4.
Do not allow anyone to operate or
maintain this machine who has not
read the manual. Never allow children
under 16 years of age to operate
this machine.
5.
Only responsible individuals who
are familiar with these rules of safe
operation should be allowed to use this
machine. The owner is responsible for
training the users, and is responsible
for accidents or injuries occurring to
themselves or others.
6.
Thoroughly inspect the area where
the equipment is to be used. Remove
all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys and
other foreign objects, which could be
tripped over or picked up and thrown
by the blade. Thrown objects can cause
serious personal injury.
7.
Plan your mowing pattern to avoid
discharge of material toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,
avoid discharging material against a
wall or obstruction, which may cause
discharged material to ricochet back
toward the operator.
8.
To help avoid blade contact or a thrown
object injury, stay in operator zone
behind handles and keep children,
bystanders, helpers and pets at least 75
feet from mower while it is in operation.
Stop machine if anyone enters area.
9.
Always wear safety glasses or safety
goggles during operation and while
performing an adjustment or repair
to protect your eyes. Thrown objects
which ricochet can cause serious injury
to the eyes.
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10.
Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes
and close-fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts
and pants that cover the arms and legs
and steel-toed shoes are recommended.
Never operate this machine in bare feet,
sandals, slippery or light-weight (e.g.
canvas) shoes.
11.
Do not put hands or feet near rotating
parts or under the cutting deck. Contact
with blade can amputate fingers, hands,
toes and feet.
12.
A missing or damaged discharge cover
can cause blade contact or thrown
object injuries.
13.
Many injuries occur as a result of the
mower being pulled over the foot during
a fall caused by slipping or tripping.
Do not hold on to the mower if you are
falling; release the handle immediately.
14.
Do not operate the mower while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
15.
Do not allow anyone to ride on this
mower. No passengers.
16.
Do not engage the self-propelled
mechanism on machines so equipped
while starting engine.
17.
Slow down before turning. Operate
the machine smoothly. Avoid erratic
operation and excessive speed.
18.
The operator presence control levers
located at each handle are designed
for your safety. Do not try to defeat
their operation. If the blade clutch is
engaged or the transmission is in gear,
releasing both handles will shut off the
mower's engine.
19.
Never operate the mower in wet grass.
Always be sure of your footing. A slip
and fall can cause serious personal
injury. If you feel you are losing your
footing, release the blade control handle
immediately and the blade will stop
rotating within seven seconds.
20.
Mow only in daylight or good artificial
light. Walk, never run.
21.
Stop the blade when crossing gravel
drives, walks or roads.
22.
Always keep both hands on the handles
when mowing. Always walk, never run.
23.
Never engage the blade clutch when
the engine is running unless you are on
grass that you intend to mow.
24.
Never raise the mower deck while the
blades are rotating.
25.
Never walk or stand on the discharge
side of a mower with the engine
running. Disengage the blade clutch if
another person approaches while you
are operating a mower.
26.
Never leave the mower unattended
without disengaging the blade clutch,
shifting the transmission into neutral,
placing the neutral latch levers in the
neutral lock position, shutting off the
engine, and removing the key from the
ignition switch.
27.
Always park the mower and start the
engine on a level surface with the
transmission in neutral, the blade clutch
disengaged and the neutral latch levers
in the neutral lock position.
28.
If the equipment should start to vibrate
abnormally, stop the engine and check
immediately for the cause. Vibration is
generally a warning of trouble.
29.
Shut the engine off and wait until
the blade comes to a complete stop
before removing the grass catcher or
unclogging the chute. The cutting blade
continues to rotate for seven seconds
after the blade control is released. Never
place any part of the body in the blade
area until you are sure the blade has
stopped rotating.
30.
Never operate mower without proper
trail shield, discharge cover, grass
catcher, blade control handle or other
safety protective devices in place and
working. Never operate mower with
damaged safety devices. Failure to do so
can result in personal injury.
31.
Muffler and engine become hot and can
cause a burn. To avoid serious burns, do
not touch the engine or muffler while
the engine is running or until it has
cooled for at least 30 minutes after it has
been shut off.
32.
Never attempt to make a wheel or
cutting height adjustment while the
engine is running.
33.
Only use parts and accessories made for
this machine by the manufacturer. Failure
to do so can result in personal injury.
34.
On pull-start models, when starting
engine, pull cord slowly until resistance
is felt, then pull rapidly. Rapid retraction
of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand
and arm toward engine faster than you
can let go. Broken bones, fractures,
bruises or sprains could result.
35.
If situations occur which are not covered
in this manual, use care and good
judgement. Contact Customer Support
for assistance or the name of the nearest
service dealer.
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