OWlUR'$AMERICANM A DEAMERICAN0 WNEDOUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENTIMPORTANT; Rec3rd the exact Model No, and Serial No.which appear on the rear of your _nit Ion 1he deck) in thespace below. You must have these numbers, along with lhedate ol purchase, irl o_der [o receive warren E, o_ set vice.MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDSMODEL NO. SERIAL NO.12_-I_llJIIll'llllJ22"SELF-PROPELLEDROTARY MOWERSModel Series232 thru 238520 thru 528W,_RNING: This unit is equipped with _n internal combustion englne and should noi be used on or near anyuqlmproved foresl-covered, brush-covered or grass covered land unless the engine's exhaust syslem is equippedwith a spark arrester meeting applicable Focal or state laws (if any}. If a spark arrester is used¸ it should b_maintained in effective workin_ order by the operator.In _e State ol Calilornia the above is required b_' law (Section 4442 of I_e Califernia Public Resources Code}.O_her States m_y haw similar laws Feder_.l Jaws a_ply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the mufllel isavaJl_1318 through your nearesl engine _uthorized service desler ol col_tsc_ !he service dspsrtrrle_l, R,O. So_368022, Cleveland, Ohio 44136 9722¸MTD PRODUCTS INC • P,O. BOX 358022 • CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO 770 8559L