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General Operation
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manual(s) before attempting
to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a
safe place for future and regular reference and for
ordering replacement parts.
2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper opera-
tion. Know how to stop the machine and disengage
them quickly.
3. Never allow children under 14 years old to oper-
ate this machine. Children 14 years old and over
should read and understand the instructions and
safe operation practices in this manual and on the
machine and should be trained and supervised by a
adult.
4. Never allow adults to operate this machine without
proper instruction.
5. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury,
keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least
75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.
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 picked
up and thrown by the blade(s). 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. 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.
9. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-
fitting slacks and shirts. Loose fitting clothes and
jewelry can be caught in movable parts. Never
operate this machine in bare feet or sandals.
10. Be aware of the mower and attachment discharge
direction and do not point it at anyone. Do not oper-
ate the mower without the discharge cover or entire
grass catcher in its proper place.
11. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under
the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can
amputate hands and feet.
12. A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause
blade contact or thrown object injuries.
13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks,
or roads and while not cutting grass.
14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing
roadways. This machine is not intended for use on any
public roadway.
15. Do not operate the machine while under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
16. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
17. Never carry passengers.
18. Disengage blade(s) before shifting into reverse. Back
up slowly. Always look down and behind before and
while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
19. Slow down before turning. Operate the machine
smoothly. Avoid erratic operation and excessive
speed.
20. Disengage blade(s), set parking brake, stop engine
and wait until the blade(s) come to a complete stop
before removing grass catcher, emptying grass,
unclogging chute, removing any grass or debris, or
making any adjustments.
21. Never leave a running machine unattended. Always
turn off blade(s), place transmission in neutral, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove key before
dismounting.
22. Use extra care when loading or unloading the
machine into a trailer or truck. This unit should not be
driven up or down ramp(s), because the unit could tip
over, causing serious personal injury. The unit must
be pushed manually on ramp(s) to load or unload
properly.
23. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn.
Do not touch.
24. Check overhead clearances carefully before driving
under low hanging tree branches, wires, door open-
ings etc., where the operator may be struck or pulled
from the unit, which could result in serious injury.
25. Disengage all attachment clutches, depress the
brake pedal completely and shift into neutral before
attempting to start engine.
26. Your machine is designed to cut normal residential
grass of a height no more than 10”. Do not attempt to
mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture)
or piles of dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact
the engine exhaust and/or build up on the mower deck
presenting a potential fire hazard.
DANGER:
This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation 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.
Safe
Operation
Practices
This symbol points
out important safety
instructions which, if
not followed, could
endanger the personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Read and follow all
instructions in this man-
ual 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.
Your
Responsibility
Restrict the use
of this power machine
to persons who read,
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual and on
the machine.
WARNING:
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
