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Figure18
1.Chokelever—CHOKE
position
2.Chokelever—RUN
position
OpeningandClosingthe
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Controlfuelowtotheenginewiththefuel-shutoff
valveasfollows:
•Toopenthefuelvalve,turnthefuel-shutofflever
towardtherecoilstarterhandle(Figure19).
•Toshutthefuelvalve,turnthefuel-shutofflever
awayfromtherecoilstarterhandle(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Fuel-shutoff
lever—CLOSEDposition
2.Fuel-shutofflever—OPEN
position
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Beforeyoustartthemachine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Ifco-workersmustbepresent,usecaution
andensurethatthegrassbasketisinstalledon
themachine.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Poorfootingcould
causeaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
unit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Stopthecuttingunitwheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoff
theenginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut.
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gassesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethecuttingunit.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
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