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Battery Safety Decal
Warning: Fire Hazard - Keep children,
open flames and sparks away from the
battery, which could ignite explosive gases.
Warning: Sulfuric acid can cause
blindness or severe burns - Always
wear safety goggles or a face shield when
working on or near a battery.
Warning: Batteries produce explosive
gases - Read and understand the
Operator's Manual before using this
machine.
Important: Do not discard a battery in the
trash - Contact local authorities for disposal
and/or recycling of batteries.
Flush eyes immediately with water. Get
medical help fast.
Safety Messages
WARNING
Read, understand, and obey all the instructions and
warnings in the Operator's Manual and on the machine,
engine, and attachments before you operate this machine.
Failure to obey the safety instructions in this manual and on
the equipment could result in death or serious injury.
• Only let operators who are responsible, trained and
familiar with the instructions and physically capable to
operate the machine.
• Do not operate the machine while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
• Wear safety glasses and closed toe footwear.
• Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under
the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all
times.
• Keep the machine in good working order. Replace worn
or damaged parts.
• Be careful when you service the blades. Wrap the
blades or wear gloves. Replace damaged blades. Do
not repair or alter the blades.
• Use full width ramps when you load and unload a
machine for transport.
• See attachment or accessory for proper wheel weights
or counterweights.
• To help prevent fires, keep machine free of grass,
leaves, or other unwanted material. Clean remaining oil
or fuel spillage. Remove fuel soaked debris and let the
machine to cool before storage.
WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an odorless,
colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can
cause headaches, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion,
seizures, nausea, fainting or death.
• Operate equipment ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area
through windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other
openings.
Features and Controls
Make sure that the callout letters in Figure 3 agree with the
features and controls listed in the table that follows.
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