Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thisattachmentwas builttobe usedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Carelessnessor erroronthepartof
theoperatorcanresultin seriousinjury.Mowersarecapableof
amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionsaswellastheinstructionsprovided
withyourmower,couldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
,, Read,understand,and followall instructionsonyourequipmentand
intheir manualsbeforeattemptingtoassembleand operate.Keepthis
manualinasafe placefor futureandregularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.
,, Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenand petsatleast75feetfromthe mowerwhileitis in
operation.Stop machineif anyoneentersthe area.
,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,and otherforeignobjectswhich
couldbepickedupandthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjects can
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.
,, Do notoperatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entiregrass
catcherinits properplace.Amissingor damageddischargecoveror
grassbagattachmentcomponentmayresultinthrownobjectsor blade
contactinjuries.
,, Do notputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cuttingdeck.
Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
,, Shutoffmower'sengineand waitfor bladestocometoacompletestop
beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningor baggerparts.
,, Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethat a grasscatcherattach-
mentcanaffectthe handlingcharacteristicsofyourmower.
,, Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineand waituntilthe
blade(s)cometo acompletestop beforeopeningbaggerattachment's
top cover,removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,
removinganygrassordebris,or makinganyadjustments.
,, Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn offblade(s),
placetransmissionin neutral,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremove
keybeforedismounting.
,, Yourmachineisdesignedtocut normalresidentialgrassofa heightno
morethan10".Donotattemptto mowthroughunusuallytall,dry grass
(e.g.,pasture)or pilesofdry leaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontact
the engineexhaustand/or builduponthe mowerdeckpresentinga
potentialfirehazard.
,, Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,usecareand
goodjudgment.Contact1-800-659-5917forassistance.
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