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WARNING!
Do not allow familiarity
with this
type of product to make you careless. Remember
that
a careless
fraction
of a second
is sufficient
to inflict
serious injury.
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WARNING!
Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses
with side shields
when operating
this
product.
Failure to do so could result in objects being
thrown into your
eyes, resulting
in possible
serious
injury.
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WARNING!
Do not use any attachments
or
accessories
not recommended
by the manufacturer
of
this product.
The use of attachments
or accessories
not recommended
can
result
in serious
personal
injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product
for the purpose
listed
below:
• Mowing your lawn
STARTING/STOPPING
THE MOWER
See Figure 8.
• Attach
the outlet
end of an extension
cord to the
plug on the rear of the mower.
NOTE: Use only an approved
outdoor extension
cord
as described
previously in this manual.
• Press and hold the start button. Pull the bail switch
towards the handle and release the button to release
the mower.
• To stop the mower, release the bail switch.
NOTE: A high-pitched
noise and sparking
may occur
as the electric motor decelerates.
This is normal.
MOWING TIPS
See Figure 9 - 10.
• Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires,
and other objects that could damage
the lawn mower
blades
or motor. Such objects could be accidentally
thrown
by the mower
in any direction
and cause
serious personal injury to the operator and others.
• To reduce the likelihood
of disconnecting
the lawn
mower from the extension
cord, be sure to use the
cord retainer provided.
• Do not mow in circles. Start from the point closest to
the outlet and travel back and forth across the lawn,
moving
away from the outlet
so the cord remains
behind the mower in the cut portion of the lawn.
• Do not allow
the extension
cord to wrap around
trees, shrubs,
or other obstacles.
When
picking
up
the extension
cord, wind the cord in a series of equal
loops to prevent it from tangling.
• For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third
or less
of the total length of the grass.
• When cutting
heavy grass, reduce
walking speed
to allow
for more
effective
cutting
and a proper
discharge of the clippings.
• Do not cut wet grass. It will stick to the underside
of the deck
and prevent
proper
mulching
of grass
clippings.
• New or thick grass may require a narrower cut.
• Clean the underside
of the mower deck after each
use to remove grass clippings,
leaves, dirt, and any
other accumulated
debris.
SLOPE OPERATION
See Slope Gauge on page vi.
• Slopes
are a major factor
related
to slip and fall
accidents
that can result in severe injury. Operation
on slopes requires
extra caution.
If you feel uneasy
on a slope, do not mow it. For your safety,
do not
attempt to mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
• Mow across the face of slopes,
not up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on
slopes.
• Watch
for holes,
ruts,
rocks, hidden
objects,
or
bumps which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass
can
hide obstacles.
Remove
all objects
such
as
rocks, tree limbs, etc., which could be tripped over or
thrown by the blade.
• Always
be sure of your footing.
A slip and fall can
cause
serious
personal
injury.
If you feel you are
losing your balance,
release
the switch
control lever
immediately.
•
Do
not
mow
near
drop-offs,
ditches,
or
embankments;
you could lose your footing or balance.
10 -- English
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