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16.Home c ircuit - This mower should b eoperated ona 15
AMP circuit. Ifyou experience difficulty instarfing w ith a
standard 15AMP fuse orcircuit breaker, contact your
nearest authorized service f acility. Donotuse a higher
rated fuse orbreaker without consulting your p ower
company.
17. Donotabuse t hecord bypulling t hemower bythecord
oryanking i ttodisconnect itfrom thereceptacle.
Keep
cord from heat, oil,and sharp e dges.
18.Many injuries occur asa result ofthemower being pulled
over t hefoot d uring a fallcaused b yslipping ortripping.
Never operate thismachine inbare feet, s andals,
slippery orlightweight
(e.g. c anvas) shoes. Donot h old
ontothemower ifyouare falling; release thehandle
immediately.
19. Never pull t hemower back toward y ouwhile you are
walking. Ifyoumust back themower away f rom awall o r
obstruction
first l ook down and behind t oavoid t ripping
and then follow these steps:
Step back f rom themower tofully extend y our a rms.
Besure youarewell b alanced withsure footing.
Pull t hemower back slowly, nomore than half w ay
toward y ou.
Repeat these steps asneeded.
20. Donot u selawn mower forany jobexcept that f orwhich i t
isintended. Donot f orce thelawn mower- C ut g rass a ta
rate, f orwhich themower isdesigned, which w ill n ot
sacrifice theperformance
orsafety o fthemachine.
21. Donot o perate t hemower while under the influence of
alcohol ordrugs.
22. Stay Alert-Donot o perate t he mower when youare
tired. Watch w hat y ou aredoing. Use common sense.
23. Donotputhands o rfeet n ear r otating parfs orunder the
cutting d eck. Contact with theblade canamputate hands
and feet.
24. Never attempt tomake awheel orcutting h eight
adjustment
while themotor isrunning.
25. Avoid dangerous environments-
Never operate the
mower intherain orinwet o rdamp g rass.
26. Mow only indaylight oringood artificial light. W alk, never
run.
27. Stop theblade when c rossing gravel drives, walks o r
roads.
28. Iftheequipment should s tarf t ovibrate a bnormally,
stop
themotor and check i mmediately
forthecause. Vibration
isgenerally awarning oftrouble.
29. Stop themotor aed wait u ntil theblade comes t oa
complete stop before r emoving thegrass c atcher or
unclogging
thechute. The cutting b lade continues to
rotate f orafew seconds after t he motor i sshut o ff.Never
place a nypart o fthebody intheblade area until youare
sure theblade has stopped rotating.
30. Never operate m ower without proper trail s hield,
discharge cover, grass c atcher, blade/motor
control or
other s afety p rotective devices inplace a nd working.
Never operate m ower with damaged safety d evices.
Failure t odosocanresult inpersonal injury.
31. Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by
the manufacturer.
Failure to do so can result in personal
injury.
32. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual,
use care and good judgment. Contact your dealer or
telephone 1-800-800-7310 for assistance and the name
of your nearest servicing dealer.
SlopeOperation
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents
which can result in severe injury. Operation on slopes
requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not
mow it. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part
of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on
a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees,
do not mow it.
DO:
1.
Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
2.
Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps
which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide
obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree limbs,
etc., which could be tripped over or thrown by the blade.
3.
Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause
serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your
balance, release the blade/motor control handle
immediately, and the blade will stop rotating within 3
seconds.
Do Not:
1.
Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments,
you could lose your footing or balance.
2.
Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on
the slope gauge.
3.
Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could cause
slipping.
Children
1.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to
the presence of children. Children are often attracted to
the mower and the mowing activity. They do not
understand the dangers. Never assume that children will
remain where you last saw them.
Keep children out of the mowing area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the
operator.
Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area.
Before and while moving backwards, look behind and
down for small children.
Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
obscure your vision of a child who may run into the
mower.
2.
Never allow children under 14 years old to operate a
power mower. Children 14 years old and over should
read and understand the operation instructions and
safety rules in this manual and should be trained and
supervised by a parent.
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