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Important Safe Operation Practices 2 WARNING 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 manual 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! WARNING California Proposition 65 Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. DANGER This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices 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. General Operation 1. Read this operator's manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manuals) before operation. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts. Important: If the operator cannot read English or Spanish, the owner is responsible for explaining the information in this manual. 2. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this machine before operating it. 3. This machine is a precision piece of power equipment, not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all times. This machine has been designed to perform one job: to mow grass. Do not use it for any other purpose. 4. Do not allow anyone to operate or maintain this machine who has not read the manual. Never allow children under 16 years of age to operate this machine. 5. Only responsible individuals who are familiar with these rules of safe operation should be allowed to use this machine. The owner is responsible for training the users, and is responsible for accidents or injuries occurring to themselves or others. 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 tripped over or picked up and thrown by the blade. 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. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, stay in operator zone behind handles and keep children, bystanders, helpers and pets at least 75 feet from mower while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters area. 9. 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. 10. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover the arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Never operate this machine in bare feet, sandals, slippery or light-weight (e.g. canvas) shoes. 11. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with blade can amputate fingers, hands, toes and feet. 12. A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries. 13. Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being pulled over the foot during a fall caused by slipping or tripping. Do not hold on to the mower if you are falling; release the handle immediately. 14. Repeat these steps as needed. 15. Do not operate the mower while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 16. Do not allow anyone to ride on this mower. No passengers. 17. Do not engage the self-propelled mechanism on machines so equipped while starting engine. 18. Slow down before turning. Operate the machine smoothly. Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed. 19. The operator presence control levers located at each handle are designed for your safety. Do not try to defeat their operation. If the blade clutch is engaged or the transmission is in gear, releasing both handles will shut off the mower's engine. 20. Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your footing, release the blade control handle immediately and the blade will stop rotating within seven seconds. 21. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. Walk, never run. 22. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads. 23. Always keep both hands on the handles when mowing. Always walk, never run. 24. Never engage the blade clutch when the engine is running unless you are on grass that you intend to mow. 25. Never raise the mower deck while the blades are rotating. 26. Never walk or stand on the discharge side of a mower with the engine running. Disengage the blade clutch if another person approaches while you are operating a mower. 27. Never leave the mower unattended without disengaging the blade clutch, shifting the transmission into neutral, placing the neutral latch levers in the neutral lock position, shutting off the engine, removing the key from the ignition switch. 28. Always park the mower and start the engine on a level surface with the transmission in neutral, the blade clutch disengaged and the neutral latch levers in the neutral lock position. 29. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. 30. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to rotate for seven seconds after the blade control is released. Never place any part of the body in the blade area until you are sure the blade has stopped rotating. 31. Never operate mower without proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, blade control handle or other safety protective devices in place and working. Never operate mower with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so can result in personal injury. 32. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. To avoid serious burns, do not touch the engine or muffler while the engine is running or until it has cooled for at least 30 minutes after it has been shut off. 33. Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment while the engine is running. 34. Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by the manufacturer. Failure to do so can result in personal injury. 35. On pull-start models, when starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly. Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than you can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could result. 36. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgement. Contact Customer Support for assistance or the name of the nearest service dealer. 2