DR Power Self-Propelled 6.75 (2004 - September 2010) - 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. YOU MUST OPERATE THE MACHINE 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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ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHILE MOWING TO
PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM POSSIBLE THROWN DEBRIS. GOGGLES ARE PROVIDED WITH YOUR DR
TRIMMER/MOWER.
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AVOID WEARING LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY, WHICH CAN CATCH 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.
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WEAR SHOES WITH NON-SLIP TREADS WHEN USING YOUR DR TRIMMER/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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WEAR LONG PANTS WHILE OPERATING THE DR TRIMMER/MOWER.
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USE EAR PROTECTORS OR EAR PLUGS RATED FOR AT LEAST 20 DBA TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING.
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NEVER ALLOW PEOPLE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO USE THE DR
TRIMMER/MOWER. ALLOW ONLY RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THESE
RULES OF SAFE OPERATION TO USE YOUR MACHINE.
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NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS, FEET, OR ANY PART OF YOUR BODY ON OR UNDER THE MOWER DECK
IN THE PATH OF THE SPINNING CORDS, BELT, PULLEYS, OR NEAR THE DISCHARGE OPENING WHILE
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. KEEP AREA OF DISCHARGE CLEAR OF PEOPLE, ANIMALS, BUILDINGS,
GLASS, OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT WILL OBSTRUCT CLEAR DISCHARGE, CAUSE INJURY, OR DAMAGE.
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KEEP BYSTANDERS AT LEAST 50 FEET AWAY FROM YOUR WORK AREA AT ALL TIMES. THE TIPS OF
THE CUTTING CORDS ON THE DR TRIMMER/MOWER CAN THROW STICKS, SMALL STONES, GRAVEL,
AND BITS OF DEBRIS OVER LONG DISTANCES AT GREAT VELOCITY. DO NOT TRAVEL OVER LOOSE
MATERIALS SUCH AS GRAVEL OR MULCH WITH THE TRIMMER HEAD SPINNING. DOING SO COULD
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM THROWN OBJECTS. RELEASE THE BAIL BAR
TO STOP THE SPINNING CORDS AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE WHEN ANOTHER PERSON OR PET
APPROACHES.
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TO BE SAFE, DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE NEAR SMALL CHILDREN OR PETS, AND NEVER ALLOW
CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE DR TRIMMER/MOWER.
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DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH THE AIR CLEANER OR COVER OVER THE CARBURETOR AIR-
INTAKE REMOVED, EXCEPT FOR ADJUSTMENT. REMOVAL OF SUCH PARTS COULD CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD. DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE SOLUTIONS TO CLEAN AIR FILTER.
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ALWAYS OPERATE THE MOWER FROM BEHIND THE HANDLEBAR. NEVER PASS OR STAND ON THE
DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE MACHINE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR CUTTING CORDS ARE
SPINNING.
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THE MUFFLER AND ENGINE BECOME VERY HOT AND CAN CAUSE A SEVERE BURN; DO NOT TOUCH.
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NEVER, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, REMOVE, BEND, CUT, FIT, WELD, OR OTHERWISE ALTER
STANDARD PARTS ON THE DR TRIMMER/MOWER. THIS INCLUDES ALL SHIELDS AND GUARDS.
MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR MACHINE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE
AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.