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12. Never pull t hemower back t oward y ou while you are
walking. Ifyoumust back t hemower away f rom awall o r
obstruction
first l ook down and behind toavoid t ripping
and then follow these s teps:
a. Step b ack f rom mower tofully extend your a rms.
b. Be sure you are well b alanced with
sure footing.
c.
Pull the mower
back slowly, no more than half way
toward you.
Do:
d.
Repeat these steps as needed.
1.
13.
Do not operate the mower while under the influence
of
alcohol
or drugs.
2.
14.
Stay alert--
Watch what you are doing.
Use common
sense. Do not operate
lawn mower when you are tired.
15.
The motor/blade
control
handle is a safety device. Never
3.
attempt
to bypass its operation.
Doing so makes the
safety device inoperative
and may result in personal
injury
through
contact
with the rotating
blade. The motor/blade
control
handle must operate easily in both directions
and
automatically
return to the disengaged
position
when
released.
DONot:
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Do not charge the mower
in rain, or in wet conditions.
Never operate
the mower
in rain or wet grass. Always
be sure of your footing.
A slip and fall can cause serious
personal
injury. If you feel you are losing your footing,
release the motor/blade
control
handle immediately
and
the blade will stop rotating
within three seconds.
Mow only in daylight
or good artificial
light. Walk, never
run.
Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop
the motor and check immediately for the cause. Vibration
is generally a warning of trouble.
21.
Shut the motor off and wait until the blade comes to
a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or
unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to
rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off. Never
place any part of the body in the blade area until you are
sure the blade has stopped rotating.
22.
Never operate mower without proper trail shield,
discharge cover, grass catcher, motor/blade control handle
or other safety protective devices in place and working.
Never operate mower with damaged safety devices. Failure
to do so, can result in personal injury.
23.
Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by
manufacturer. Failure to do so can result in personal injury.
24.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use
care and good judgment. Telephone Customer Support for
the name of your nearest 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.
Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise
extreme
caution
when changing
direction
on slopes.
Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden
objects, or bumps
which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide
obstacles.
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 motor/blade control handle
immediately, and the blade will stop rotating within three
(3) seconds.
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.
Service
1.
If the mower's
built-in
overload
protection
switch
frequently
trips, contact
your nearest authorized
service
dealer for repair.
2.
Remove key and store idle lawn mower indoors
when not
in use. Allow motor to cool before storing
in any inclosure.
Lawn mower should
be stored indoors
in a dry, high, or
locked-up
place, out of reach of children.
3.
When servicing
use only identical
replacement
parts
listed in this manual. "Use of parts which do not meet the
original
equipment
specifications
may lead to improper
performance
and compromise
safety!"
4.
Before cleaning,
repairing,
or inspecting,
make certain the
blade and all moving
parts have stopped.
Remove the key
to prevent
accidental
starting.
Remove key before servicing,
cleaning,
or removing
material
from the lawn mower.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Follow instructions
for lubricating
and changing
accessories.
Keep handles
dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
To reduce a fire hazard, keep the motor cover free of grass,
leaves and debris build-up.
Check the blade and motor mounting
bolts at frequent
intervals
for proper tightness.
Also, visually inspect
blade
for damage (e.g., bent, cracked, and worn). Replace blade
with the original
equipment
manufacturer's
(OEM) blade
only, listed in this manual.
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SECTION 2--
IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION
PRACTICES
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