p. 12 · Crossing paved or gravel areas. Release the operator presence control before crossing.

Never over the drive with the blade going. Ask me how I know. — H.

p. 7 · Cutting height adjustment. Set all four adjusters to the same position.

ALL FOUR. Every time. — H.

p. 19 · Blade maintenance. Tilt the mower with the air filter facing up.

Up. UP. The smoke took a week to clear. — H.

The printed text is dry and official; Harold's handwriting in the margins is the useful part, and each note appears the first time you meet the thing it talks about.