Keep the nozzle incontact with the rim ofthe
fuel tank o rcontainer
opening
atall t imes until
fueling iscomplete.
Donot u se anozzle lock-
open d evice.
Iffuel isspilled onclothing,
change clothing
immediately.
Avoid Electric Shock. Objects
contacting
both
battery terminals
atthe same t ime m ay result
ininjury and unit d amage.
DO NOT r everse
battery connections.
Reverse
connections
may result insparks
which c an cause serious injury. Always
connect positive (+) l ead o fcharger to
positive (+) t erminal,
and negative
(-)lead t o
negative
(-)terminal.
ALWAYS
disconnect
negative
(-)cable F IRST
and positive (+) c able S ECOND.
ALWAYS
connect positive (+) c able F IRST, and
negative
(-)cable S ECOND.
Explosive
Gases from battery can cause
death orserious injury. Poisonous
battery
fluid contains
sulfuric acid a nd its contact with
skin, eyes o rclothing can cause severe
chemical
burns.
No flames, No sparks, No smoking near
battery.
ALWAYS
wear safety glasses and protective
gear n ear battery. Use insulated
tools.
DO NOT T IP battery beyond a45 °angle i n
any direction.
ALWAYS
keep b atteries
out o freach of
children.
Battery posts, terminals
and related
accessories
contain lead a nd lead
compounds,
chemicals
known tothe State of
California
tocause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash h ands after h andling.
ALWAYS
block wheels and know all j ack
stands are strong and secure and will h old
weight ofunit d uring maintenance.
Release
pressure
slowly from components
with stored energy.
NEVER attempt tomake a ny adjustments
to
unit w hile e ngine isrunning (except where
specifically
recommended).
Stop e ngine,
remove key orspark plug w ire and wait forall
moving parts t ostop b efore servicing
or
cleaning.
Check parking brake operation
frequently.
Adjust and service asrequired.
ALWAYS
maintain unit i nsafe o perating
condition.
Damaged
orworn o ut m uffler can
cause fire orexplosion.
Maintain
orreplace safety and instruction
labels, asnecessary.
NEVER store u nit with fuel i nfuel tank, inside
abuilding where a ny ignition sources are
present.
Shut off f uel and allow engine tocool
completely
before storing inclosed area or
covering unit.
Clean grass and debris from unit, especially
from around muffler and engine, tohelp
prevent fires.
For e xtended
storage, shut off f uel and clean
unit t horoughly.
See e ngine manual for p roper
storage.
Lower cutting deck u nless apositive
mechanical
lock isused.
Use o nly a ttachments
oraccessories
designed
foryour unit.
Check allhardware
atregular intervals,
especially
blade attachment
bolts. Keep all
hardware
properly tightened.
Check attachment
components
frequently.
If
worn o rdamaged,
replace with
manufacturer's
recommended
parts.
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