Safety Information - Kobalt 0708633 Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read and understand this entire manual before attempting to assemble, operate or install
the product.
‡ Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference and consult it regularly.
‡ Become familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the mower and
how to disengage the power in an emergency.
‡ Do not allow anyone to operate this mower until they have read and understood the instructions.
‡ In order to avoid contact with the blade or injury caused by a thrown object, stay in the operator's
zone behind the handles and keep children and bystanders at least 100 ft. (30 m) away from the
mower while it is in operation. Stop the motor immediately if someone enters the mowing area.
‡ Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wires,
bones, toys, and other foreign objects that could be tripped over or thrown by the blade. Thrown
objects can cause serious personal injury.
‡ Plan your mowing pattern in such a way as to avoid discharging material toward roads, sidewalks,
bystanders, etc. Do not discharge material against a wall or obstruction. Doing so may cause the
discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator.
‡ Always wear proper eye protection in order to protect your eyes while operating or performing any
adjustment or repair. Thrown objects that ricochet can cause serious eye injury.
‡ Always wear a face mask or a dust mask when operating the mower in a dusty environment.
‡ Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can get caught in moving parts. The
wearing of protective gloves and safety footwear is recommended.
‡ As an added safety measure, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be
provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) that will be used to power the lawn mower.
‡ In order to prevent electric shock, use this mower only with a CSA/CUL listed extension cord
that is approved for outdoor use, such as Type SW–A, SOW–A, STW–A, STOW–A, SJW–A,
SJOW–A, SJTW–A, or SJTOW–A.
‡ Extension Cord: Verify that the extension cord is in good condition, is heavy enough to carry
the current that your mower will draw, and is polarized (one blade of the plug is wider than the
other). Undersized cords cause a drop in the line voltage, which leads to a loss of power and
overheating.
‡ In order to reduce the risk of electric shock, this lawn mower is equipped with a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other), and must be used with a polarized extension cord. The lawn
extension cord. A polarized extension cord must be plugged into a polarized wall outlet. This
outlet. Do not alter the lawn mower's plug, the receptacle on the extension cord, or the plug on
the extension cord in any way.
‡
starting when connected to a circuit that contains a standard 15 A fuse or circuit breaker, call
1-866-456-8934.
your particular branch circuit.
‡ Do not abuse the cord by pulling the mower by the cord or yanking on the cord in order to
disconnect it from the outlet. Keep the cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
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