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SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL OPERATION
• Carefully read all instructions on the mower and in the manual before attempting to assemble
and operate the mower. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference, and consult it
regularly.
• Become familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the mower and
how to disengage the power in an emergency.
• Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this mower. Children who are 14 years of
age and older must read and understand the operating instructions and the safety rules in this
manual, and must be trained and supervised by a parent.
• Do not allow anyone to operate this mower until they have read and understand the
instructions.
• In order to avoid contact with the blade or injury caused by a thrown object, stay in the
operator’s zone behind the handles, and keep children and bystanders at least 50’ (15 m)
away from the mower while it is in operation. Stop the motor immediately if someone enters
the mowing area.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks,
wire, bones, toys, and other foreign objects that could be tripped over or thrown by the blade.
Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
• Plan your mowing pattern in such a way as to avoid discharging material toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders, etc. Do not discharge material against a wall or obstruction. Doing so
may cause the discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator.
• Always wear proper eye protection in order to protect your eyes while operating or performing
any adjustment or repair. Thrown objects that ricochet can cause serious eye injury.
• Always wear a face mask or a dust mask when operating the mower in a dusty environment.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery that can get caught in moving parts.
The wearing of protective gloves and safety footwear is recommended.
• As an added safety measure, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be
provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) that will be used to power the lawn mower.
• In order to prevent electric shock, use this mower only with a CSA/CUL listed extension cord
that is approved for outdoor use, such as Type SW–A, SOW–A, STW–A, STOW–A, SJW–A,
SJOW–A, SJTW–A, or SJTOW–A.
• Extension Cord: Verify that the extension cord is in good condition, is heavy enough to carry
the current that your mower will draw, and is polarized (one blade of the plug is wider than the
other). A 50’ (15 m) extension cord should be of 16 AWG, a 100’ (30 m) extension cord should
be 14 AWG, and a 150’ (45 m) extension cord should be 12 AWG. Undersized cords cause a
drop in the line voltage, which leads to a loss of power and overheating.
• In order to reduce the risk of electric shock, this lawn mower is equipped with a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the other), and must be used with a polarized extension cord.
The lawn mower’s plug will only t into the polarized extension cord one way. If the plug does
not t into the extension cord properly, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not t, obtain a
proper polarized extension cord. A polarized extension cord must be plugged into a polarized
wall outlet. This plug will only t into the polarized outlet one way. If the plug does not t into
the outlet properly, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not t, contact a qualied electrician
to install a proper outlet. Do not alter the lawn mower’s plug, the receptacle on the extension
cord, or the plug on the extension cord in any way.
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