Troy-Bilt 1900678 - Manual (Page 4)

SECTION 1
A Rules for Safe Operation
Safe Operation is So Important...
Read the following rules carefully, and pay particular
attention to safety instructions printed elsewhere in this
manual. Failure to comply with safety instructions could
endanger your personal safety and the equipment and
property of yourself and others.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
A
This symbol is used to alert you to important safety
messages in this manuai. When you see this
symbol, carefully read the message that follows.
The TUFF-CUT® Mower conforms to the CPSC
(Consumer Product Safety Commission) safety
standard 16 CFR Part 1205 for walk-behind pow­
er lawn mowers. The CPSC is an agency of the
Federal Government, established and empowered
by Congress in 1972, to make and enforce safety
standards for consumer products sold in the Unit­
ed States. All rotary walk-behind power lawn mow­
ers
manufactured after June 30, 1982 are
required to meet CPSC federally-mandated stan­
dards. Accordingly, the TUFF-CUT® Mower meets
the standards in effect at the time of manufacture.
The TUFF-CUT® Mower also meets voluntary
safety standard B-71.1-1986, which is sponsored
by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and is
published by the American National Standards
Institute.
TRAINING:
1. Read both this Owner/Operator Manuai and the sep­
arate engine owner’s pamphlet completely before using
the mower. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and
proper use of the mower. Know how to stop the mower
and disengage the controls quickly in an emergency.
2.
Never allow children to operate the mower. Do not
allow adults to operate the mower without proper
instruction.
3. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par­
ticularly small children, and pets.
4.
Under California law, and under the laws of several
other states, you are not permitted to operate an inter­
nal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any
forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land, or
on land covered with grain, hay, or other flammable
agricultural crop, without an engine spark arrester in
continuous effective working order.
The engine on your power equipment, like most out­
door power equipment, is an internal combustion engine
that burns gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel. Therefore, your
power equipment must be equipped with a spark arrester
muffler in continuous effective working order. The spark
arrester must be attached to the engine exhaust system
in such a manner that flames or heat from the system will
not ignite flammable material. Failure of the owner/oper-
ator of the equipment to comply with this regulation is a
misdemeanor under California law, and may also be a
violation of other state and/or federal regulations, laws,
ordinances, or codes. Contact your local fire marshall or
forest service for specific information about what regula­
tions apply in your area.
PREPARATION:
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the mower is
to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires,
bones, nails and other foreign objects.
2. Do not operate the mower when barefoot or
wearing open sandals. Always wear substantial
footwear. The operation of any powered machine can
result in foreign objects being thrown by high speed
rotating parts. Always wear approved safety glasses
or other eye protection when using the mower.
3. Do not wear loose-fitting clothing that could get
caught in moving parts.
4. Mow only in daylight, or in good artificial light.
5. Disengage the blade drive mechanism, and the
self-propelled mechanism on units so equipped,
before starting the engine.
6. Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always be
sure of your footing; keep a firm hold on the
handlebar and walk; never run.
Disengage Blade
and Wheel Drive
Controls Before
Starting