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SAFETY Safety Instructions These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. WARNING! This symbol means that important safety instructions need to be emphasized. It concerns your safety. IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING 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 • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate the machine. • Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire, etc., which could be picked up and thrown by the blades. • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operating. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers. The machine is only intended for use by one person. • Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing. • Never direct discharged material toward anyone. Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction. Material may ricochet back toward the operator. Stop the blades when crossing gravel surfaces. • Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher, discharge guard, or other safety devices in place and working • Slow down before turning. • Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off blades, set parking brake, stop engine, and remove keys before dismounting. • Disengage blades when not mowing. Shut off engine and wait for all parts to come to a complete stop before cleaning the machine, removing the grass catcher, or unclogging the discharge guard. • Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial light. • Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 8011-512 Read the operator's manual before starting the machine Clear the area of objects before mowing 8011-513 9

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SAFETy
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Safety Instructions
These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully.
IMPORTANT:
THIS CUTTING 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
Read, understand, and follow all instructions on
•
the machine and in the manual before starting.
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or
•
under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge
opening at all times.
Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar
•
with the instructions, to operate the machine.
Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire,
•
etc., which could be picked up and thrown by the
blades.
Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before
•
operating. Stop machine if anyone enters the
area.
Never carry passengers. The machine is only
•
intended for use by one person.
Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely
•
necessary. Always look down and behind before
and while backing.
Never direct discharged material toward anyone.
•
Avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction. Material may ricochet back toward
the operator. Stop the blades when crossing
gravel surfaces.
Do not operate machine without the entire grass
•
catcher, discharge guard, or other safety devices
in place and working
Slow down before turning.
•
Never leave a running machine unattended.
•
Always turn off blades, set parking brake, stop
engine, and remove keys before dismounting.
Disengage blades when not mowing. Shut
•
off engine and wait for all parts to come to a
complete stop before cleaning the machine,
removing the grass catcher, or unclogging the
discharge guard.
Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial
•
light.
Do not operate the machine while under the
•
influence of alcohol or drugs.
8011-512
Read the operator’s manual before starting the machine
8011-513
Clear the area of objects before mowing
WARNING!
This symbol means that important safety instructions need to be emphasized. It concerns
your safety.