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SAFETY PREPARING FOR SAFE OPERATION Operator preparation and training Read the Operation & Safety Manual If an operator or mechanic cannot read English, it is the owner's responsibility to explain this material to them. If any portion of this material is unclear, contact your factory representative for clarification. Become familiar with the safe operation of the equipment, operator controls and safety signs. Know how to stop the engine and attachments quickly in an emergency. Do not operate or allow another person to operate this machine if there are any questions about safety. All operators and mechanics should be trained. The owner is responsible for training the users. Wear appropriate clothing, including long trousers and safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating mower. Do not operate barefoot or wearing open sandals. Long hair, loose clothing or jewelry may get tangled in moving parts. Wear hearing protection. Never allow underage children, unskilled or improperly trained people operate this equipment. Local regulations can restrict the age of the operator. Data indicates that those operators age 60 years and above are involved in a large percentage of riding mower-related injuries. Those operators should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and others from injury. Do not carry passengers, especially small children. They may fall off and be seriously injured. Keep warning labels and this operator's manual legible and intact. Replacement labels and manuals are available from the factory. Do not operate machine while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The owner/user can prevent and is responsible for accidents or injuries occurring to themselves, other people or property. IG All rotary lawnmowers are potentially dangerous. They can amputate hands and feet and throw objects, Failure to follow these safety and operating instructions could result in serious injury or death. Site preparation and circumstances Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories and attachments are needed to properly and safely perform the job. Only use accessories and attachments approved by the manufacturer, Clear the area to be mowed of objects such as rocks, toys, wire or other debris that may be picked up or thrown by the mower. Be sure the area is clear of pets and people, especially young children. Never assume they will remain where you last saw them. Stop the machine if any enter the area. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light. Do not mow wet grass as tires may lose traction. 3

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SAFETY
PREPARING
FOR SAFE OPERATION
Operator
preparation
and training
Read the Operation
& Safety
Manual
If an operator or mechanic
cannot read English, it is
the owner's responsibility
to explain this material to
them.
If any portion of this
material
is unclear, contact
your factory representative
for
clarification.
Become familiar with the safe operation
of the
equipment,
operator controls and safety signs.
Know how to stop the engine and attachments
quickly
in an emergency.
Do not operate or allow
another person to operate this machine
if there
are any questions
about safety.
All operators
and mechanics
should be trained.
The owner is responsible
for training the users.
Wear appropriate
clothing, including long
trousers and safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields when operating
mower.
Do not
operate barefoot or wearing open sandals.
Long
hair, loose clothing or jewelry
may get tangled in
moving parts.
Wear hearing protection.
Never allow underage
children,
unskilled
or improperly
trained people operate this
equipment.
Local regulations
can restrict the age
of the operator.
Data indicates that those operators
age 60 years
and above are involved in a large percentage
of
riding mower-related
injuries.
Those operators
should evaluate their ability to operate the riding
mower safely enough to protect themselves
and
others from injury.
Do not carry passengers,
especially
small
children.
They may fall off and be seriously
injured.
Keep warning labels and this operator's
manual
legible and intact.
Replacement
labels and
manuals
are available from the factory.
Do not operate machine while under the
influence of drugs or alcohol.
The owner/user
can prevent and is responsible
for accidents
or injuries occurring
to themselves,
other people or property.
I
G
All
rotary
lawnmowers
are
potentially
dangerous.
They
can amputate
hands and
feet
and throw
objects,
Failure
to
follow
these
safety
and
operating
instructions
could
result
in serious
injury
or death.
Site
preparation
and
circumstances
Evaluate the terrain to determine what
accessories
and attachments
are needed to
properly and safely perform the job.
Only use
accessories
and attachments
approved
by the
manufacturer,
Clear the area to be mowed of objects such as
rocks, toys, wire or other debris that may be
picked up or thrown by the mower.
Be sure the area is clear of pets and people,
especially young children.
Never assume they
will remain where you last saw them.
Stop the
machine
if any enter the area.
Mow only in daylight or in good artificial
light.
Do not mow wet grass as tires may lose traction.
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