Electrical Safety - sunjoe MJ401E Operator's Manual

9. Disconnect the lawn mower – Disconnect the lawn
mower from the power supply when it is not in use,
before servicing it, when changing accessories and when
performing any other maintenance task.
10. Store idle lawn mower indoors – When not in use, the
lawn mower should be stored indoors in a dry, locked
place out of the reach of children.
11. Maintain the lawn mower with care – Keep cutting
edges sharp and clean for best and safest performance.
Inspect the lawn mower cord periodically and if damage
is found have it repaired by an authorized service facility.
Extension cords should also be inspected periodically and
immediately replaced if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean
and free from oil and grease.
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WARNING!
Some dust and debris created by the
use of the tool could contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• chemicals in fertilizers
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides, and pesticides
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, and
depends on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with
approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

Electrical Safety

1. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection should
be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for
the lawn mower. Receptacles are available having built-in
GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of
safety.
2. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has
a polarized plug (i.e. one blade is wider than the other).
Use this appliance only with a polarized, UL-listed (CSA
certified in Canada) extension cord recommended for
outdoor use. The appliance plug will fit into a polarized
extension cord only one way.
If the appliance plug does not fit fully into the extension
cord, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain
a correct polarized extension cord. A polarized extension
cord will require the use of a polarized wall outlet. The
extension cord plug will fit into the polarized wall outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the wall
outlet, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install the proper wall
outlet. Do not modify the appliance plug, extension cord
receptacle or extension cord plug in any way.
3. To prevent electric shock, use only with an extension cord
suitable for outdoor use, such as SW, SOW, STW, STOW,
SJTW or SJTOW.
Before use, check that the extension cord is in good
condition. When using an extension cord, make sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current your product
will draw. For lengths less than 50 feet, a No. 14 AWG
extension cord should be used. An undersized cord will
cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating.
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WARNING
Electric shock may cause SEVERE INJURY or
DEATH. Heed these warnings:
• Do not allow any part of the lawn mower to make
contact with water while it is in operation. If the
appliance becomes wet while turned off, wipe dry
before starting.
• Use only a UL-, CSA-, or ETL-rated extension cord
for outdoor, all-weather use, such as the Snow Joe
Sun Joe Power Joe SJTW-A 14-gauge 50-foot
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extension cord with lighted end (Model PJEXT50-B).
Visit snowjoe.com to purchase this extension cord
online or, to order by phone, call 1-866-SNOWJOE
(1-866-766-9563).
• Do not use an extension cord over 100 ft (30 m).
• Do not touch the appliance or its plug with wet hands
or while standing in water. Wearing rubber boots
offers some protection.
EXTENSION CORD CHART
Extension Cord
Length
Wire Gauge (A.W.G.):
4. To prevent the appliance cord from disconnecting from the
extension cord during operation, make a knot with the two
cords as shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Method of Securing Extension Cord
Cord set
(A) Tie cord as shown
(B) Connect plug and receptacle
5. Do not abuse the cord. Never pull the lawn mower by the
cord or yank the cord to disconnect it from the receptacle.
Keep the cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges.
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Up to 50 ft +50 ft - 100 ft
(15 m) (+15 m - 30 m)
14 12
Appliance cord