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WARNING
Disconnect spark plug wire before servicing blade or cleaning underneath mower deck. Failure to disconnect spark plug wire
could lead to incidental engine starting resulting in serious injury or death.
10. Stop the engine (motor) and wait for the blade to completely stop before cleaning the mower or unclogging the
discharge guard.
11. Maintain your balance and proper footing at all times. Always be sure of your footing; walk; never run.
12. The blade control lever is a safety device. Do not attempt to bypass or override the blade control lever. Doing so
may cause severe personal injury from contact with a rotating blade. Stay behind the handle when the engine is
running.
13. Never direct the mower’s discharge toward anyone. Avoid discharging the mower against a wall or other obstruction.
Objects may ricochet back toward the operator or bystanders. Stop the engine when crossing gravel drives and
walkways.
14. Do not force mower. It will do the job better, last longer and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which
it was designed.
15. If the mowers starts to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check for the cause immediately. Vibration is
generally a warning of trouble.
16. The muffler and engine become hot and can burn you. Do not touch.
WHILE OPERATING THE MOWER ON SLOPES
WARNING
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents, which can result in severe injury. Operation on all slopes requires
extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it.
1. If a slope is greater than 15 degrees, do not mow. Use the slope gauge inside this manual (see pg. 5) to measure
slopes before operating this mower on a slope or hilly area.
2. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
3. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could cause a slip and fall accident. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
4. Do not mow on wet grass or excessively steep slopes. Poor footing could cause a slip and fall accident.
5. Do not mow near drop-offs. ditches, or embankments. You could lose your footing or balance.
6. If you do lose your balance, release the handle and blade control lever immediately.
FUEL SAFETY
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive.
1. Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the mower. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources
of ignition.
2. Never refuel the mower indoors. Refuel outdoors WHERE THERE ARE NO SPARKS OR FLAMES.
3. Use a container approved for gasoline.
4. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before filling.
5. Do not lock the fuel dispensing nozzle in the open position.
6. Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. Always refuel the mower using
a portable container. Never refuel mower from a fuel dispensing nozzle.
7. Never remove the fuel cap or add fuel with the engine running. Always stop engine and allow to cool before
removing fuel cap. Remove fuel cap slowly.
8. Never overfill fuel tank. Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel spills.
9. After refueling, replace fuel cap and tighten securely.
10. If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately.
11. Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fueling site before starting engine.
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