DR Power Scout 8.25 (September 2005 - December 2006) - Manual (Page 9)

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Protecting Yourself and Those Around You
THIS IS A HIGH-POWERED MACHINE, WITH MOVING PARTS OPERATING WITH HIGH ENERGY AT HIGH
SPEEDS. PROPER CLOTHING AND SAFETY GEAR MUST BE USED WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE TO
PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY. THIS MACHINE CAN CUT, AND SEVER PARTS OF
YOUR BODY IF THEY BECOME IN CONTACT WITH THE MOVING BLADE. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE:
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ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHILE MOWING TO
PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM POSSIBLE THROWN DEBRIS.
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WEAR SHOES WITH NON-SLIP TREADS WHEN USING YOUR DR SCOUT FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER.
IF YOU HAVE SAFETY SHOES, WE RECOMMEND WEARING THEM. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE
WHILE BAREFOOT OR WEARING OPEN SANDALS.
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AVOID WEARING LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY, WHICH MIGHT BE CAUGHT ON THE MOWER’S
MOVING PARTS.
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WE RECOMMEND WEARING GLOVES WHILE MOWING. BE SURE YOUR GLOVES FIT PROPERLY AND
DO NOT HAVE LOOSE CUFFS OR DRAWSTRINGS.
Operating the Mower Safely
THIS IS A HIGH-POWERED MACHINE, WITH MOVING PARTS OPERATING WITH HIGH ENERGY AT HIGH
SPEEDS. THE MACHINE MUST BE OPERATED SAFELY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE A NUMBER OF
HAZARDS FOR YOU, AS WELL AS ANYONE ELSE IN THE NEARBY AREA. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THIS MACHINE:
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NEVER ALLOW PEOPLE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO USE THE DR SCOUT
FIELD AND BRUSH
MOWER.
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KEEP BYSTANDERS AT LEAST 100 FEET AWAY FROM YOUR WORK AREA AT ALL TIMES. OBJECTS CAN
BE THROWN FAR FROM THE MOWER AND AT GREAT SPEEDS. TO BE SAFE, DO NOT OPERATE THE
MACHINE NEAR SMALL CHILDREN OR PETS, AND NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE
MOWER. DISENGAGE THE BLADE AND STOP THE ENGINE WHEN ANOTHER PERSON OR PET
APPROACHES.
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CLEAR THE AREA OF OBJECTS SUCH AS ROCKS, TOYS, WIRE, BONES, STICKS ETC., WHICH COULD BE
PICKED UP AND THROWN BY THE BLADE.
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BE SURE ALL BLADE AND WHEEL CONTROLS ARE DISENGAGED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THE
ENGINE. ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE THE BLADE A FEW TIMES TO GET USED TO IT BEFORE MOWING.
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KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM THE BLADE, BELTS, CHAINS, BLADE PULLEYS, AND
CONCEALED AREAS WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. NEVER REACH UNDER THE DECK OR GRAB
HOLD OF ANY PART OF THE DECK WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.