Black+Decker - Black & Decker MM2000 Instruction Manual

tobeused ofobjects s uch asrocks,
sticks, wire, t oys, b ones, etc., w hich
could bethrown b ytheblade. Objects
struck b ytheblade cancause s evere
injury t opersons. Stay behind t he
handle w hen themotor i srunning.
5.Besure thearea surrounding themower
isclear o fbystanders before o perating.
Allbystanders and pets should b ekept
ata safe distance. Stop themower if
anyone e nters thearea surrounding the
mower.
6.Donotoperate m ower barefooted or
while wearing s andals. Always w ear
substantial footwear.
7.Donotpull m ower backward unless
absolutely necessary. Always t ook
down andbehind b efore a ndwhile
moving b ackward.
8.Never direct d ischarged material toward
anyone. Avoid discharging material
against a wall o robstruction. Material
may ricochet back toward t heoperator.
Release bail h andle ( switch l ever) ( 2)to
turnmower offandstop theblade when
crossing g ravel surfaces.
9.Donotoperate m ower without the
entire grass c atcher, discharge guard,
rear g uard, orother s afety p rotective
devices i nplace and working.
Periodically check a llguards a ndsafety
protective devices toensure t hey are
ingood working o rder a ndwill o perate
properly andperform theirintended
function. Replace a damaged latch,
guard orother s afety d evice b efore
further use.
10.Never leave a running m ower
unattended.
11 .Always release t hebail h andle o r
switch l ever ( 2)tostop themotor
andwait u ntil t heblade comes t oa
complete stop andunplug t hemower
before c leaning t hemower, removing
thegrass catcher, un-clogging the
discharge guard, when leaving
themower, orbefore m aking a ny
adjustments, repairs orinspections.
12.Operate mower only indaylight orgood
artificial light when o bjects inthepath
oftheblade a reclearly visible f rom the
operating area ofthemower.
13.Do n otoperate m ower while under the
influence ofalcohol ordrugs, orwhen
youaretiredorill.Always s tay alert,
watch what y ouaredoing, anduse
common sense.
14.Avoid dangerous environments. Never
operate m ower indamp orwetgrass,
never u semower intherain. A lways b e
sure ofyour f ooting; walk; n ever r un.
15.Disengage the drive system, ifso
equipped, before s tarting themotor.
16.If t hemower should s tart t ovibrate
abnormally, release t hebail h andle o r
switch lever ( 2),wait f ortheblade to
stop andunplug m ower, thencheck
forthecause immediately. Vibration is
generally a warning oftrouble.
17.Always wear p roper eyeand
respiratory protection when operating
themower.
18.The u seofanyaccessory or
attachment notrecommended foruse
with thismower could behazardous.
Only useaccessories approved by
BLACK+DECKER.
19.Never overreach while operating the
mower. Always b esure tokeep proper
footing a ndbalance atalltimes while
operating themower.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to slip
and fall accidents, which can result in
severe injury. Operation on all slopes
requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy
on a slope, do not mow it.
1. Mow across the face of slopes; never
up and down. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on slopes.
2. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or
other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could
cause a slip and fall accident. Tall grass
can hide obstacles.
3. Do not mow on wet grass or
excessively steep slopes. Poor footing
could cause a slip and fall accident.
4. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches,
or embankments. You could lose your
footing or balance.
CHILDREN
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. Never assume
that children will remain where you last
saw them.
1. Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful care of a
responsible adult other than the operator.
2. Be alert and turn mower off if a child
enters the area.
3. Never allow children to operate the mower.
4. Use extra care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may block your view of a child.