Bolens 2182 - Manual (Page 5)

C. Open doors if engine is run in garage.
Exhaust fumes are dangerous. Do not run
engine indoors.
26. Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank
inside a building where ignition sources are
present, such as hot water and space heaters,
clothes dryers, and the like. Allow the engine to
cool before storing in any enciosure.
27. To reduce fire hazard, keep engine and cutting
deck free of grass, leaves or excessive grease.
28. Keep the vehicie and attachments in good operat­
ing condition, and keep safety devices in place.
Use guards as instructed in operator's manuai.
29. Keep aii nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure
the equipment is in safe working condition.
30. The vehicle and attachments should be stopped
and inspected for damage after striking a foreign
object. The damage should be repaired before
restarting and operating the equipment.
31. Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine.
32. When using the vehicle with mower, proceed as
follows:
A. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
B. Never make a cutting height adjustment
while engine is running if operator must
dismount to do so.
C. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade
comes to a complete stop before removing
the grass catcher.
D. Check blade mounting boits for proper tight­
ness at frequent intervals.
33. Check grass catcher bags frequently for wear or
deterioration. For safety protection, replace only
with new bag meeting originai equipment
specifications.
34. Look behind to make sure the area is clear before
placing the transmission in reverse and continue
iooking behind while backing up. Disengage
blades before shifting into reverse and backing
up.
35. This unit should not be driven up a ramp onto a
trailer or truck under power, because the unit
could tip over, causing serious personal injury.
The unit must be pushed manually to load prop­
erly.
36. Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and
service according to brake adjustment instruc­
tions in this manual.