Power smart DB6806 User Manual page 4

OPERATING O N A S LOPE
Slopes are a major factor related to accidents involving slips and falls, which can result in severe injury. Operating the
mower on a slope requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For your safety, use the slope
gauge that is included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this mower on a sloped or hilly area.
Do n ot m ow a s lope t hat h as a n a ngle o f g reater t han 1 5°.
• Mow across the face of a slope, and never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on a
slope.
• Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps that may cause a slip or a trip. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
Remove a ll o bjects s uch a s r ocks, t ree l imbs, e tc., t hat c an b e t ripped o ver o r t hrown b y t he b lade.
• Always be sure of your footing. If you feel like you are losing your balance, release the switch handle immediately.
The b lade w ill s top r otating w ithin 3 s econds.
• Do n ot m ow n ear d rop-­‐offs, d itches, o r e mbankments, b ecause y ou c ould l ose y our f ooting o r b alance.
• Do n ot m ow a s lope t hat h as a n a ngle o f g reater t han 1 5°, a s d etermined u sing t he s lope g auge.
• Do n ot m ow w et o r d amp g rass. U nstable f ooting c an c ause s lipping.
CHILDREN
• Tragic a ccidents c an o ccur i f t he o perator i s n ot a ware o f t he p resence o f c hildren. K eep c hildren o ut o f t he m owing
area a nd u nder t he w atchful c are o f a r esponsible a dult. S tay a lert, a nd t urn t he m ower o ff i f a c hild e nters t he m owing
area. Look behind and down for small children before and while moving backwards. Use extreme care when
approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure your view of a child who may
run i nto t he p ath o f t he m ower.
• Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this mower. Children who are 14 years of age and older must
read a nd u nderstand t he o perating i nstructions a nd s afety r ules i n t his m anual a nd m ust b e t rained a nd s upervised b y
a p arent.
SERVICE
• When servicing the mower, use only replacement parts that are listed in this manual. The use of parts that do not
meet t he o riginal e quipment s pecifications m ay l ead t o i mproper p erformance, a nd m ay c ompromise s afety.
• Before c leaning, r epairing, o r i nspecting, v erify t hat t he b lade a nd a ll m oving p arts h ave c ome t o a c omplete s top. I n
order t o p revent a ccidental s tart-­‐ups, d isconnect t he p ower c ord w hen t he m ower i s n ot i n u se.
• Follow t he i nstructions f or l ubricating a nd c hanging a ccessories.
• Inspect the lawn mower's power cord and extension cords regularly and replace them immediately if they are
damaged. I n o rder t o o btain r eplacement p arts, c all t he t oll-­‐free h elpline.
• Keep t he h andles d ry, c lean a nd f ree o f o il a nd g rease.
• In o rder t o r educe t he r isk o f f ire, k eep t he m otor f ree o f g rass, l eaves, a nd d ebris b uild u p.
• Check the blade and the motor mounting bolts frequently for proper tightness. Visually inspect blade for damage
(e.g., b ent, c racked, o r w orn).
• For best and safest performance, maintain the mower with care. Keep the mower blade sharp and clean. Mower
blades a re s harp a nd c an c ut. W rap t he b lades o r w ear g loves a nd u se e xtra c aution w hen s ervicing.
• Keep a ll n uts, b olts a nd s crews t ight i n o rder t o b e s ure t hat t he m ower i s i n s afe w orking c ondition.
• Do n ot t amper w ith s afety d evices. C heck t hem r egularly f or p roper o peration.
• After s triking a f oreign o bject, s top t he m otor a nd d isconnect t he p ower c ord. T horoughly i nspect t he m ower f or a ny
damage. R epair a ny d amage b efore o perating t he m ower.
• The grass catcher components, discharge cover and trail shield are subject to wear and damage, which could
expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. As a safety precaution, check the components frequently and
immediately replace any parts that show signs of wear, or that are cracked or broken. Use original equipment
manufacturer's ( OEM) p arts o nly, a s l isted i n t his m anual.
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