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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions
which,if not followed,couldendangerthe personal
safetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers.Read
andfollowall instructionsin thismanualbefore
attemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
Your Responsibility: Restrictthe useof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understand,and followthe warningsand instruc-
tionsinthis manualandonthe machine.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor
safeoperationinthis manual.As with anytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions
could resultin seriousinjury ordeath.
Whenusingelectriclawnmowers,basicsafetyprecautionsshould
alwaysbe followedto reducethe riskof fire, electricshock,and
personalinjury.Thesebasicprecautionsincludethe following:
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccur if operatoris not alert to presenceof children.Chil-
dren areoften attractedto mowerandmowingactivity.Theydo notunderstand
thedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyou lastsawthem.
,, Keepchildren out of the mowingarea and underwatchfulcare of a
responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.
,, Be alert andturn moweroff if a child entersthe area.
Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,look behindanddown for small
children.
,, Use extremecare when approachingblind corners,doorways,shrubs,
trees, orotherobjectsthat mayobscureyourvisionof a childwho may
run into the mower.
Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatea power mower.
Children14years old and overshouldread and understandoperation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualand shouldbe trainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
General Operation:
,, Readthis operator'smanual carefullyin its entiretybefore attempting
to assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollow all instructions
on the machineand inthe manual(s) beforeoperation.Be completely
familiarwith the controlsand the properuse of this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safe placeforfuture andregular
referenceand for orderingreplacementparts.
,, This machineis a precision pieceof powerequipment,not a plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times.Your unit has been
designedto performonejob: to mowgrass. Do notuse it for anyother
purpose.
,, Don'tforce lawn mower- it willdo the job betterandsafer at the ratefor
whichit wasdesigned.
,, Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis machine.
Children14years old and overshouldread and understandthe instruc-
tions inthis manualand shouldbe trainedandsupervisedby a parent.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswho arefamiliar withthese rulesof safe
operationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
,, Thoroughlyinspectthearea wherethe equipmentis to be used.Remove
all stones,sticks,wire, bones,toys andother foreign objectswhich could
betripped overor pickedup andthrown bythe blade.Thrownobjects
can causeserious personalinjury.Planyour mowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersand the like.
Also, avoid dischargingmaterialagainsta wall or obstructionwhichmay
causedischargedmaterialto ricochet backtoward theoperator.
,, To helpavoid bladecontactor a thrownobject injury,stay in operator
zone behindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,helpersand petsat
least75 feet from mowerwhile itis inoperation.Stopmachine if anyone
entersarea.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygoggles duringoperationand while
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjects
which ricochetcan causeserious injuryto the eyes.
,, Wear sturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirts and pantsthat coverthe armsand legs andsteel-toedshoes
are recommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet, sandals,
slipperyor light weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
,, Donot puthandsor feetnear rotating partsor undercutting deck.
Contactwith bladecan amputatehandsandfeet.
,, A missingor damageddischargecover can causebladecontact or
thrown objectinjuries.
,, Manyinjuriesoccur as a resultof the mower beingpulledoverthefoot
duringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.Do notholdon to the mowerif
you are falling; releasethe handleimmediately.
,, Neverpull the mowerbacktoward you whileyou are walking.If you must
backthe mowerawayfrom a wall or obstructionfirst look downand
behindto avoidtrippingandthenfollow thesesteps:
,, Step backfrom mowerto fullyextend your arms.
,, Be sure you are well balancedwith surefooting.
,, Pullthe mowerbackslowly, no morethan half waytowardyou.
,, Repeatthese stepsas needed.
,, Donot operatethe mowerwhile underthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.
,, Stay alert- Watch whatyou are doing. Usecommonsense.Do not
operatelawnmowerwhenyou are tired.
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