SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
BEFORE STARTING:
•Know your controls. Read the owners manuals thoroughly. Learn how to stop the engine
quickly in an emergency.
•Inspect the area to be mown, remove all debris and obstacles that may be in the path of the
mower. Do not attempt to shift obstacles while mower is going.
•Apply sunscreen; wear appropriate clothing, a hat and sunglasses to avoid sunburn.
•Damaged blades and worn bolts are major hazards. Before starting, always visually
inspect to see that blades, blade bolts and cutter assemblies are not worn or damaged.
Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets top preserve balance.
•Do not allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the mower.
•With prolonged use, hearing protection should be worn.
•Never mow while barefoot or wearing open sandals, or thongs. Wear long trousers and
heavy shoes.
•It is advisable to wear suitable eye protection when operating the mower.
•Refuel outdoors only. Do not smoke while refuelling engine. Add fuel before starting the
engine. Never remove cap off the fuel tank or add petrol while the engine is running or the
engine is hot. If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine
away from the area of the spill and avoid creating any source of ignition until the petrol
vapours have dissipated.
STARTING:
•Disengage all blades and drive clutches and shift gear lever into neutral before starting the
engine.
•Start the mower carefully according to instructions and with feet well away from blades and
not in front of the discharge chute.
OPERATION:
•Never mow while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
•Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light. Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other
hidden hazards.
•Never direct discharge of material towards bystanders.
•Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where feasible.
•Do not put hands and feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening
at all times.
•Never pick up or carry a mower while the engine is running.
•Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling mower towards you.
•Do not carry passengers.
•Walk, never run.
•Slopes:
Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
Exercise extreme caution when on slopes.
For pedestrian controlled mowers, mow across the face of slopes, never up and down and
exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
•Use low throttle settings when engaging the ground drive, especially in high gears.
Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns to prevent overturning or loss of control.
•Stop the blades when crossing surfaces other than grass and when transporting the mower
to and from the area to be mowed.
•Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes
can collect.
•Stop the engine:
Whenever you leave the mower, even for an instant.
Before refuelling.
•Stop the engine and disconnect the spark-plug lead, or turn off and remove key:
Before clearing blockages or unclogging chute:
Before checking, cleaning or working on the mower:
After striking a foreign object, inspect the mower for damage and make repairs before
restarting and operating the mower:
If mower starts to vibrate abnormally stop the engine immediately.
