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II. SLOPE OPERATION
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.
• If a slope is greater than 15° do not mow. Use
the Slope Guide inside this manual to measure
slopes before operating this mower on a slope
or hilly area.
• Mow across the face of slopes; never up and
down. Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes.
• Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other
hidden objects. Uneven terrain could cause
a slip and fall accident. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
• Do not mow on wet grass or excessively steep
slopes. Poor footing could cause a slip and fall
accident.
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or
embankments. You could lose your footing or
balance.
• If you do lose your balance, release the handle
and blade control lever immediately.
III. CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not
alert to the presence of children. Children are
often attracted to the machine and the mowing
activity. Never assume that children will remain
where you last saw them.
• Keep children out of the trimming area and
under the watchful care of another responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn machine off if children enter
the area.
• Before and while walking backwards, look
behind and down for small children.
• Never allow children to operate the machine.
• Use extra care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
obscure vision.
IV. SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
Use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gaso-
line is extremely flammable and the vapors are
explosive.
• Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and
other sources of ignition.
• Use only an approved container.
• Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the
engine running. Allow engine to cool before
refueling.
• Never refuel the machine indoors.
• Never store the machine or fuel container
where there is an open flame, spark or pilot
light such as a water heater or on other appliances.
• Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on a
truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always
place containers on the ground away from
your vehicle before filling.
• Remove gas-powered equipment from the
truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If
this is not possible, then refuel such equipment
with a portable container, rather than from a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of
the fuel tank or container opening at all times
until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle
lock-open device.
• If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap and
tighten securely.
V. GENERAL SERVICE
• Never run a machine inside a closed area.
• Never make adjustments or repairs with the
engine (motor) running. Disconnect the spark
plug wire, and keep the wire away from the
plug to prevent accidental starting.
• Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade attach
ment bolts, tight and keep equipment in good
condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other
debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel spillage. Allow
machine to cool before storing.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an
object. Repair, if necessary, before restarting.
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