Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntothe Stateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tion practicesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partof theoperatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplacefor futureand regularreference
andfor orderingreplacementparts.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
to stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis machine.
Children14yearsoldandover shouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
• Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile itis in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
the area.
• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis to be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownby theblade(s).
Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.
• Planyour mowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall orobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the
eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
• Beawareof themowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do not pointitat anyone.Donot operatethemowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.
Donot puthandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck. Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
andwhile notcuttinggrass.
• Watchfor trafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This
machineis notintendedfor useonany publicroadway.
• Donotoperatethe machinewhileunderthe influenceof alcohol
or drugs.
• Mowonly indaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backup slowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingtoavoida
back-overaccident.
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