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of objects to eject in the direction of the mow position of
the operator.
1. Make sure that the side discharge deflector is not
damaged.
2. Examine the side discharge deflector. Make sure
that you do not see defects, such as cracks or
broken springs that push the door to close.
3. Replace the side discharge deflector or the springs if
they are damaged.
Always stop the engine before
you do work on the blade. The blade
continues to rotate after the throttle has
been released. Make sure that the blade is
fully stopped and disconnect the spark plug
cap before you start work.
To prevent accidental start,
always disconnect the spark plug cable and
put the wire where it cannot touch the spark
plug.
For the best results, keep the
blade sharpened. Replace damaged blades
immediately. Do not use a product with a
damaged blade.
The blades must be balanced after sharpening.
Do not sharpen or balance the blade on your own.
Speak to an approved service workshop.
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Examine the blade for cracks and other damage. A
damaged blade must always be replaced.
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Always make sure that the blade is correctly ground
and balanced. To examine the blade balance, use a
5/8 in (16 mm) diameter steel bolt, pin or a cone
balancer. Obey the instructions included with the
balancer.
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Do not use a nail to balance the blade. The lobes of
the center hole are not centered.
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Move the blade onto an unthreaded part of the steel
bolt or pin, and hold the bolt or pin parallel to the
ground. If the blade is balanced, it stays in the
horizontal position. If one of the two ends of the
blade moves down, sharpen the heavy end until the
blade is correctly balanced.
Always stop the engine before
you do work on the blade. The blade
continues to rotate after the throttle has
been released. Make sure that the blade is
fully stopped, then disconnect the spark plug
cap before you start work.
To prevent an accidental start,
always disconnect the spark plug cable and
put the wire where it cannot touch the spark
plug.
For the best results, keep the
blade sharpened. Replace damaged blades
immediately. Do not use a product with a
damaged blade.
1. Make sure that the spark plug cable is disconnected
from the engine.
2. Lock the blade with a block of wood.
3. Remove the blade bolt.
4. Remove the blade.
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cold and risk of lightning. Doing work in bad weather
can cause fatigue and dangerous conditions, such
as slippery surfaces.
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Examine your work area to make sure that your
control of the product cannot be prevented.
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Be careful of roots, stones, twigs, pits and ditches.
High grass can conceal obstacles.
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Be careful when you go near hidden corners and
objects that can prevent your view.
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Be careful when you cut on a slope. Slopes can be
dangerous. A fall on a slope can cause injury.
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Cut across the face of slopes. Do not cut up and
down.
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Be careful when you change direction on a slope.
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Be careful of hidden objects or holes in the lawn.
Rough terrain can cause you to fall.
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Do not cut near a steep slope, drop-off, ditch or
embankment. You can fall.
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Do not cut on wet grass. You can fall.
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Do not cut on terrain with more than a 15 degree
slope.
Always use the correct personal protective equipment
when you operate the product. This includes, at
minimum, sturdy footwear, eye protection and hearing
protection. Personal protective equipment does not
erase the risk of injury but may decrease the grade of
injury if an accident occurs.
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Always wear safety glasses or eye protection while
you operate the product or do maintenance or
repairs.
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Do not operate the product with bare feet or with
open shoes. Always use heavy-duty slip-resistant
boots with good ankle support while you operate the
product.
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Wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear shorts, sandals
or go bare foot.
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Use approved protective gloves, if necessary. For
example, when attaching, examining or cleaning the
blade.
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Always use approved ear protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.
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Make sure that you regularly do the maintenance to
the product.
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The life of the product increases.
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The risk of accidents decreases.
Let an approved dealer or an approved service
center regularly examine the product to do
adjustments or repairs.
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Do not use a product with damaged protective
equipment. If the product is damaged, speak to an
approved service center.
The motor control handle stops the motor. Make sure
that the motor stops when the motor control handle is
released.
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Start the motor and then release the control handle.
The motor then stops.
If the motor control handle does not stop the
motor, press the power button to stop it. Remove the
battery pack and speak to an approved service center.
Deflectors, guards and shields decrease the risk of
objects being ejected from the product in the direction of
the operator or other persons.
Make sure the deflectors, guards and shields are not
damaged and that no defects are in view, such as
cracks, broken springs or missing hardware. Replace
any damaged or missing parts.
Only do the maintenance work
written in this operator's manual. More
extensive work must be done by an
approved service agent.
Do the maintenance work correctly to
increase the lifetime of the product and
decrease the risk of accidents. An approved
service agent can do professional repairs.
Speak to your nearest service agent for
more information.
To prevent accidental start
during transport, maintenance or repair
work, remove the battery pack.
Wear heavy duty gloves when
you use the cutting equipment. The blade is
very sharp and cuts can easily occur.
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Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for the best and
safest performance.
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Let your service agent regularly examine the product
and make necessary adjustments and repairs.
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Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
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Obey instructions for changing accessories. Only
use accessories from the manufacturer.
When not in operation, keep the
product, battery pack and battery charger
separately in a dry, indoor and lockable area
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