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SAFETY MAINTENANCE SAFETY in general Maintain machine according to manufacturer's schedule and instructions for maximum safety and best mowing results. Park machine on level ground. Never allow untrained personnel to service machine. Adjust or repair only after the engine has been stopped and the blades have quit rotating. Inspect grass catcher components regularly. If worn, damaged or deteriorated, they may expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. Replace parts if worn, damaged or faulty. For best results, always replace with parts recommended by the manufacturer. Disconnect battery or remove spark plug wire(s) before making any repairs. Disconnect the negative terminal first and the positive last. Reconnect positive first and negative last. Do not dismantle the machine without releasing or restraining forces which may cause parts to move suddenly. Provide adequate support, e.g. jackstands for lifted machine or parts if working beneath. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Clean up spilled oil or fuel thoroughly. Replace faulty mufflers. To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine, muffler, battery compartment and fuel storage area free of grass, leaves, debris buildup or grease. Hydraulic fluid can penetrate skin, use paper to check for leaks. Relieve hydraulic pressure before disconnecting hoses. Make sure connections are tight and hoses are in good condition. Blades WARNING Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Use extra caution when handling. Remove obstructions with care. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves. Be aware that rotating one blade on multi-blade mowers can cause other blades to rotate. Only replace blades. Never straighten or weld them. Keep other persons away from blades. Fuel WARNING Gasoline and diesel fuels are flammable; gasoline vapors are explosive. Use extra care when handling. Store only in containers specifically designed for fuel. When refueling or checking fuel level: - Stop the engine and allow to cool; - Do not smoke; - Refuel outdoors only; - Use a funnel; - Do not overfill; - If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine until the spill is cleaned up and vapors have cleared. Sparks from static electricity can start fires or cause explosions. Flowing fuel can generate static electricity. To prevent static electricity sparks: Keep containers electrically grounded. Do not fill containers in a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Fill containers on the ground away from the vehicle. When practical, remove gas powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If equipment must be refueled on the truck or trailer, refuel from a portable container rather than a dispenser nozzle. Keep the dispenser nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device. Replace caps on fuel cans and tanks securely. 7

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SAFETY
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
in
general
Maintain
machine according
to manufacturer's
schedule
and instructions
for maximum
safety
and best mowing
results.
Park machine on level ground.
Never allow untrained
personnel to service
ma-
chine.
Adjust or repair only after the engine has been
stopped and the blades have quit rotating.
Inspect grass catcher components
regularly.
If
worn, damaged
or deteriorated,
they may expose
moving parts or allow objects to be thrown.
Replace
parts if worn, damaged or faulty.
For best results, always
replace with parts
recommended
by the manufacturer.
Disconnect
battery or remove spark plug wire(s)
before making any repairs.
Disconnect
the
negative terminal first and the positive last. Re-
connect positive first and negative
last.
Do not dismantle
the machine without releasing
or restraining
forces which may cause parts to
move suddenly.
Provide adequate support, e.g. jackstands
for
lifted machine or parts if working
beneath.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
parts.
Clean up spilled oil or fuel thoroughly.
Replace faulty mufflers.
To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine, muffler,
battery compartment
and fuel storage
area free
of grass, leaves, debris buildup or grease.
Hydraulic
fluid can penetrate skin, use paper
to check for leaks.
Relieve hydraulic
pressure
before disconnecting
hoses.
Make sure
connections
are tight and hoses are in good
condition.
Blades
WARNING
Mower blades are sharp and
can cut.
Use extra caution
when handling.
Remove
ob-
structions with care.
Wrap the
blade(s) or wear gloves.
Be aware that rotating one
blade on multi-blade
mowers
can cause other
blades to rotate.
Only replace blades.
Never straighten
or weld
them.
Keep other persons away from blades.
WARNING
Fuel
Gasoline and diesel fuels are
flammable;
gasoline
vapors
are explosive.
Use extra care
when handling.
Store only in containers
spe-
cifically designed for fuel.
When refueling or checking fuel level:
- Stop the engine and allow to cool;
- Do not smoke;
- Refuel outdoors
only;
- Use a funnel;
-
Do not overfill;
-
If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the
engine until the spill is cleaned up and vapors
have cleared.
Sparks from static electricity
can start fires or cause
explosions.
Flowing fuel can generate
static
electricity.
To prevent static electricity
sparks:
Keep containers
electrically
grounded.
Do not fill
containers
in a vehicle or on a truck or trailer
bed
with a plastic liner.
Fill containers
on the ground
away from the vehicle.
When practical,
remove gas powered equip-
ment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the
ground.
If equipment
must be refueled on the
truck or trailer, refuel from a portable container
rather than a dispenser
nozzle.
Keep the dispenser
nozzle in contact with the rim
of the fuel tank or container
opening until fueling
is complete.
Do not use a nozzle lock-open
device.
Replace caps on fuel cans and tanks securely.
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