Husqvarna 532 41 44-89 - Manual (Page 21)

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 6521RS (96145000501) (PRODUCT NUMBER 961 45 00-05)
3
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.
•
W
a
tch for holes, ruts, or bumps. T
all
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
footing could cause slipping.
III. CHILDREN T
ragic 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
.
Ne
v
e
r
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
do
wn
for small chil
dren.
•
Never allow children to operate machine.
•
Use extra care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure vision.
IV
. SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
Use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely fl
ammable and the
vapors are explosive. •
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes
and other sources of ignition.
•
Use only an approved container
.
•
Never remove gas cap or add fuel with
the engine running.
Allow engine to
cool before refueling.
•
Never refuel the machine indoors.
•
Never store the machine or fuel contain-
er where there is an open fl
ame,
spark
or pilot light such as a water heater or on other appliances.
•
Never
fi ll containers inside a vehicle, on
a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner
.
Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before fi
lling.
•
Remove gas-powered equipment from the
truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equip- ment with a portable container
, rather than
from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
•
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim
of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
•
If fuel is spilled on clothing, change
clothing immediately
.
•
Never
overfi
ll fuel tank. Replace gas
cap and tighten securely
.
V
. GENERAL
SER
V
ICE
•
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.
•
K
eep 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
.
•
K
eep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel spill- age.
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 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.
•
Maintain or replace safety and instruc-
tion labels, as necessary
.
W
A
RNING:
This lawn mower is equipped with an internal com
bus
tion engine and
should not be used on or near any un
im
proved forest-covered, brush-covered or
grass-cov
ered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark
arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator
.
In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Pu
blic
Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply o
n
federal
lands.
A
spark arrester for the muffl
er is available through your nearest Husqvarna or
other authorized service center (See the REP
AIR P
A
R
T
S section of this manual).