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Safe
Operation
Practices
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this
manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
Training
Preparation
1.
Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the ma-
chine and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble
and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future
and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.
Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation.
Know how to stop the machine and disengage them
quickly.
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to
be used. Remove all rocks, bottles, cans, or other foreign
objects which could be picked up or thrown and cause
personal injury or damage to the machine.
2.
3.
2. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during opera-
tion or while performing an adjustment or repair, to protect
eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious
injury to the eyes.
Never allow children under 16 years old to operate this
machine. Children 16 years old and over should read and
understand the operation instructions and safety rules in
this manual and should be trained and supervised by a
parent.
3. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting
slacks and shirts. Loose fitting clothes or jewelry can be
caught in movable parts. Never operate this machine
in bare feet or sandals. Wear leather work gloves when
feeding material in the chipper chute.
WARNING
4.
Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper
instruction.
This symbol points
out important safety
instructions which, if
not followed, could
endanger the personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Read and follow all
instructions in this
4. Before starting, check all bolts and screws for proper tight-
ness to be sure the machine is in safe working condition.
Also, visually inspect machine for any damage at frequent
intervals.
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. 5. Maintain or replace safety and instructions labels, as
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless
necessary.
and deadly gas.
5. Keep75 bystanders, helpers, pets, and children at least
feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.
6.
6. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme
care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can
occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes
which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes
immediately.
7.
Do not put hands and feet near rotating parts or in the
feeding chambers and discharge opening. Contact with
the rotating impeller can amputate fingers, hands, and
feet.
8.
Never attempt to unclog either the feed intake or dis-
charge opening, remove or empty vacuum bag, or inspect
and repair the machine while the engine is running. Shut
the engine off and wait until all moving parts have come
to a complete stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and
ground it against the engine.
manual before at-
a. Use only an approved gasoline container.
b. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
tempting to operate
this machine. Failure
to comply with these
instructions may result
in personal injury. When
you see this symbol.
c. Never fuel machine indoors.
d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot
or running.
e. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refuel-
ing.
f. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1/2
inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel
expansion.
HEED ITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility
g. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
h. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equip-
ment. Move machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes
before starting the engine.
Restrict the use
of this power machine
to persons who read,
understand
i. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light (e.g. furnace,
water heater, space heater, clothes dryer, etc.).
j. To reduce a fire hazard, keep machine free of grass,
leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel
spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris.
k. Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
and on the machine.
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| Categories | Lawn Mower Manual, MTD Lawn Mower Manuals |
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| Tags | MTD 020 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | MTD, Lawn Mower |
| Product Type | Walk Behind Mower |
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| Publisher | mtdproducts.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | MTD Products |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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