Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of
yourselfandothers. Readandfollow all instructionsinthismanual
beforeattempting tooperatethis machine.Failuretocomplywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
CALiFORNiA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containoremit chemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontain leadand lead
compounds,chemicalsknownto the StateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation
practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe partoftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safetyinstructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsandinstructionsin
thismanualandonthemachine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonyourequipmentandintheir
manualsbeforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin
asafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement
parts.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemowerwhileitisin
operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould
bepickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious
personalinjury.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentiregrass
catcherinitsproperplace.A missingordamageddischargecoverorgrass
bagattachmentcomponentmayresultinthrownobjectsorbladecontact
injuries.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthecuttingdeck.
Contactwith theblade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
Shutoffmower'sengineandwaitforbladestocometoacompletestop
beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningorbaggerparts.
Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethatagrasscatcherattachmentcan
affectthehandlingcharacteristicsofyourmower.
Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe
blade(s)cometoa completestopbeforeopeningbaggerattachment'stop
cover,removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removing
anygrassordebris,or makinganyadjustments.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoffblade(s),place
transmissioninneutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekey
beforedismounting.
Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidentialgrassofaheightnomore
than10".Donotattempttomowthroughunusuallytall,drygrass(e.g.,
pasture)orpilesofdryleaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontacttheengine
exhaustand/orbuilduponthemowerdeckpresentingapotentialfire
hazard.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-overaccidentswhichcan
resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Allslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback
uptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.
Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthismanualtomeasure
slopesbeforeoperatingthismachineonaslopedorhillyarea.Iftheslopeisgreater
than10degreesasshownontheSlopeGuide,donotoperatethismachineonthat
areaorseriousinjurycouldresult.
Do;
Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Useslowspeed.Choosealowenoughspeedsettingsothatyouwill nothave
tostoporshiftwhileontheslope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven
thoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachineingear
whengoingdownslopestotakeadvantageofenginebrakingaction.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.