Homelite LM-09904-47 - Manual (Page 2)

Safety
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□ Know the controls and how to stop quickly-READ THE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
□ Do not allow children to operate vehicle. Do not allow-
adults to operate it without proper instruction.
□ Do not carry passengers. Keep children and pets a safe
distance away.
□ Clear work area of objects which might be picked up and
thrown,
□ Disengage all attachment clutches and shift into neutral
before attempting to start engine (motor}.
□ Disengage power to attachments and stop engine (motor}
before leaving operator position.
□ Disengage power to attachment(s) and stop engine
{motor} before making any repairs or adjustments.
□ Disengage power to attachments when transporting or
not in use.
□ Take all possible precautions when leaving vehicle un­
attended; such as disengaging power-take-off, lowering
attachments, shifting into neutral, setting parking brake,
stopping engine and removing key.
□ Do not stop or start suddenly when going uphill or down­
hill. Mow up and down the face of steep slopes; never
across the face,
□ Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns to prevent
tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes,
□ Stay alert for holes in terrain and other hidden hazards.
О Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment.
A, Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
B, Limit loads to those you can safety control.
C, Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing.
D, Use counterweight(s) or wheel weights when
suggested in Owner's manual,
□ Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
□ When using any attachments never direct discharge of
material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near vehicle
while in operation.
□ Handle gasoline with care — it is highly flammable.
A. Use approved gasoline container.
B. Never remove cap or add gasoline to a run­
ning or hot engine or fill fuel, tank indoors.
Wipe up spilled gasoline.
C. Open doors if engine is run in garage — ex­
haust fumes are dangereous. Do not run
engine (motor) indoors,
□ Keep vehicle and attachments in good operating condi­
tion and keep safety devices in place.
□ Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure equip­
ment is in safe working condition.
□ Never store equipment with gasoline in the tank inside a
building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
□ Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
□ To reduce fire hazard keep engine free of grass, leaves or
excessive grease.
□ Vehicleand attachment should be stopped and inspected
for damage after striking a foreign object and the damage
should be repaired before restarting and operating the
equipment.
□ Do not change engine governor settings or overspeed
engine.
□ When using vehicle with mower:
(1) Mow only in daylight or in good artificial
light.
(2) Never make a cutting height adjustment
while engine (motor) is running if operator
must dismount to do so.
(3) Shut engine (motor) off when removing grass
catcher and/or unclogging chute.
(4) Check blade mounting bolts for proper tight­
ness at frequent intervals.
□ Check grass catcher bags frequently for wear or deteri­
oration. Replace with new bags for safety protection.
WARRANTY
We warrant this HOMELITE product to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and
service, except that we make no warranty, express or implied, with respect to tires, engines, generators or voltage
regulators (which usually are warranted by their respective manufacturers) nor with respect to any unit which
after sate by HOMELITE has been altered in any way without HOME LITE'S express consent.Our obligation under
this warranty is limited to replacing, without charge any part which is proven defective within one year (30 days
if the unit is used for commercial, rental or municipal purposes) from date of purchase, if returned to us, with
transportation charges prepaid, at a HOMELITE branch office or to a dealer whom we have authorized to' make
the replacement.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANT­
ABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE OR OTHERWISE AND IN NO EVENT
SHALL HOMELITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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