t Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of
an adult other tdanthe operator¸
2 Be aiert and turn rna_llil_e off R children enter the area
3Before and when backing, look bBhing and down for small chil-
dren.
4. Never carry children. They may fall off and be seriously injured
or intedere with the safe machine operation,
5 Never _llow children under 14 years old to operate the maclline.
Cllildren 14 years and over should only operate machine under
_lo£e parenfai supeHislon and proper instruction.
6, Use extra care when approaching bond comers shrubs, trees
or other objects that may ollscure your visiofl of a chiJd or
othe_ hazard¸
7. Rernov_ key when machine is unattended to hre_e_t
Ul_uthorized opeTation
IV..&_t]Y.!£5
1 Use exlreme care in handling g_soline and other fuels¸ They
_te ex_remelp Rammallle nod the vapors are explosive.
a Use cnly an adprove(l ¢onfainen
11 Never _ernove fae! cap or _qd fuel with the erlg_ne runn!ng
c Repiaoe fuel _ap seobrely and wipe off any spilled fuel
b_tor_ starting the engine as R may c_IJSe a tire or
d Extinguish all cigarettes, c_gars, pipes and other sovrees of
igngion.
e Never refuel tl1_ TacIline indoors because tuel vapors will
_san open flame or spark, such as a gas hot water heater,
2 Never run e machir e inside a dosed area
3. TO r.=duc.= fir6 3aza:d. keep:he machiretreeolgr_ss, L=avesor
ctller debris build-up Clean up oil or fuel spiJl_£e. Aiow
machine to cool_ easlg minutes before 81odng
4 Betole cleanirg repairi% ori_fapeafng, m_ke ¢.=rtair tie blade
_nd all movJrtg parts have stopped¸ Disconnect the spark plug
wire. and keep the wire away Irom the spark piug to preve_i
5 Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent
intBrvWs tot proper tiglltn_ss. Also. visually insp_et ql_de for
damage (_.g., excessive w_ar. bent. cracked). Replace with
blade Wiling meets _dglna! equipment specifications.
6 Keep all nuts. bolts and screws dghl to be _ure th_ equipment
I£ in safe working _ondition.
7. r_evertamper wltl1 _afet_ gevice_. Cge_h _heir proper operaKon
regul_riy. Use aq guards _s in_trucfad in this m_nu_l.
8. Afl_ striking a foreign object, stop tl1_ engine, r_move the wire
from the spark plug and thorauggly inspect the mower for any
d_rna_e. Repair tlle damage before restarting and operafinR the
mower.
8. 6ras_ catcher components are subiect to w._ar, damage end
qefarrdraR_n, which could expose moving parts or allow
objects to be thrown¸ For your _afe_ protection, frequently
cheek components and replace wRP m_lqofacturer's
recommended gaffe whell "l@_@e_ry
10 Mower blades are sharp and _an cut Wrapt_e qlage(s I or
we_r _loves arid Use exda caution when ser4eing bled _($).
11 Cge_k brake operation frequently. Adiusi and s_rvlce as
regtdrerl
12 Muffler. engi_ _nd belt guard_ become hot [Juring operation
13 DO not cllang9 the engine governor settings or overspeed the
on,in.= Excessive Engin_ speeds are d_rg_rous
14 Observ_ proper disposal laws _nd regulations Improper dis-
pos_loffluids and rnaleri_ls can harm the 8nvronmerd a_d the
ecoJogy
a Prior to disposal 11_tern!i_e the proper method to dispose
Recycling csnntrs are estalllislled to pro2edy dispes_ of
g Use proper containers when draining fluids DO not use
food Or 118'¢_ia_ Coilt_iner£ _llat may mislead someone
c DO NOT pour fal or other fluids ilto the ground, down a
d'ain or into _ stream_ pond. lak_ or otl1._r booy of wcten
when disposing of oil fuel coolant, brake flJig, filters
WARNING- YOURRESPONStBtLITY
Restricttlle useof Rlis powermashingto person_wEoread
understanda_dfollow tle warnings and instructionsin this
manualandonthemachine
UNPACKING
6
TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CRATE
1. Remove all screws from the top of the crate using
a 1/4" hex head socket or a flat blade screwdriver.
2. To remove ends, grasp top board o_ the er:d and
gull towards you in a downward motion
3 Set pane1 aside te avoid tire punctures
4. Repeat procedure for each side cf the crate.
5. Remove and discard piaslic ba_ which covers
unit
Loose parts (may include 1he owner's guide,
steerPqg wheel, battery fluid, chute deflector etc.)
are on the seat and wrapped in plastic. Carefully
cut and remove tqe plastic wrap Remove loose
parts from the seat.
Remove the deck from beneath the tr_.ctor. Make
certain brake is released, and push lhe unit off
the skid
8, Remove page four from this manual and lay ou!
the contents of the hardware pack accordrdg to
the illustration for identification
