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Poulan 172777 User Manual

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• Shut the engine (motor) off and wait until

the blade comes to complete stop before
removing grass catcher.

• Mow only in daylight or good artifi cial

light.

• Do not operate the machine while under

the infl uence of alcohol or drugs.

• Never operate machine in wet grass.

Always be sure of your footing: keep a
fi rm hold on the handle and walk; never
run.

• Disengage the self-propelled mech-

a nism or drive clutch on mowers so
equipped before starting the engine
(motor).

• If the equipment should start to vi brate

abnormally, stop the engine (motor) and
check immediately for the cause. Vibra-
tion is generally a warning of trouble.

• Always wear safety goggles or safe ty

glasses with side shields when op er at ing
mower.

II. SLOPE OPERATION

Slopes are a major factor related to slip
and fall accidents which can result in
severe injury. All slopes require extra cau-
tion. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not
mow it.
DO:
• Mow across the face of slopes: nev er

up and down. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on slopes.

• Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree

limbs, etc.

• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall

grass can hide obstacles.

DO NOT:
• Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches or

embankments. The operator could lose
footing or balance.

• Do not trim excessively steep slopes.
• Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced foot-

ing could cause slipping.

III. CHILDREN

Tragic accidents can occur if the op er a tor
is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the ma chine
and the mowing activity.

Never

assume

that children will remain where you last
saw them.
• Keep children out of the trimming area

and under the watchful care of an oth er
re spon si ble adult.

• Be alert and turn machine off if chil dren

enter the area.

• Before and while walking back wards,

look behind and

down

for small chil dren.

• Never allow children to operate the ma-

chine.

• Use extra care when approaching blind

corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may obscure vision.

IV. SERVICE

• Use extra care in handling gasoline and

other fuels. They are fl ammable and
vapors are explosive.

- Use only an approved container.
- Never remove gas cap or add fuel

with the engine running.

Allow engine to cool before refueling.
Do not smoke.
- Never refuel the machine indoors.
- Never store the machine or fuel

container inside where there is an
open fl ame, such as a water heater.

• Never run machine inside a closed area.
• Never make adjustments or repairs with

the engine (motor) running. Dis con nect
the spark plug wire, and keep the wire
away from the plug to prevent ac ci den tal
starting.

• Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade

attachment bolts, tight and keep equip-
ment in good condition.

• Never tamper with safety devices. Check

their proper operation reg u lar ly.

• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or

other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel
spillage. Allow machine to cool before
storing.

• Stop and inspect the equipment if you

strike an object. Repair, if nec es sary,
before restarting.

• Never attempt to make wheel height

adjustments while the engine (mo tor) is
running.

• Grass catcher components are sub ject

to wear, dam age, and de te ri o ra tion,
which could expose moving parts or
allow objects to be thrown. Frequently
check com po nents and replace with
man u fac tur er’s recommended parts,
when necessary.

• Mower blades are sharp and can cut.

Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when ser vic ing them.

• Do not change the engine governor set-

ting or overspeed the engine.