Full Product Manual

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SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
5. The blade control is a safety device. Never attempt to
bypass its operation. Doing so makes the safety device
inoperative and may result in personal injury through
contact with the rotating blade. The blade control must
operate freely in both directions and automatically return
to the disengaged (off) position when released. The
cutting blade continues to rotate for up to three seconds
after the blade control is released. Never place any part of
the body in the blade area until you are certain the blade
has stopped rotating.
6. If the mower should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is
generally a warning of trouble.
7. Never operate mower without the proper trail shield,
discharge cover, grass catcher, blade control or other
safety protective devices in place and working. Never
operate mower with damaged safety devices. Failure to
do so can result in personal injury.
8. When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance
is felt, then pull rapidly. Rapid retraction of starter cord
(kickback) will pull hand and arm toward engine faster
than you can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises or
sprains could result.
9. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the
cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate
hands and feet.
10. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain or hidden objects could cause a
slip and/or trip accident. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
11. Your mower is designed to cut normal residential grass
of a height no more than 7” (17.5 cm). Do not attempt
to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or
piles of dry leaves.
12. Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material
toward roads, sidewalks, helpers and the like. Avoid
discharging material against a wall or obstruction which
may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward
the operator.
13. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to
a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or
unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to
rotate for up to three seconds after the blade control is
released. Never place any part of the body in the blade
area until you are certain the engine is off and the blade
has stopped rotating.
14. A missing or damaged discharge door, chute or mulch
plug can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries.
15. Do not operate the mower without the discharge door,
chute, mulch plug or the entire grass catcher in its proper
place.
16. Stop the mower blade when crossing gravel drives, walks,
or roads and while not cutting grass.
17. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
18. Do not operate the mower while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
19. The muffler and engine become very hot and can cause
serious burn injuries. Do not touch. Allow the mower to
cool for at least five minutes before storing or attempting
any service.
20. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated
area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
Children
1. 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. They do not
understand the dangers. Never assume that children will
remain where you last saw them.
2. Keep bystanders, children and pets inside while
the mower is in operation under watchful care of a
responsible adult other than the operator. Stop mower if
anyone enters the area.
3. Be alert and turn mower off if a child or bystander enters
the area.
4. Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this
mower. Children 14 and over should read and understand
the instructions and safe operation practices in this
manual and on the mower and should be trained and
supervised by an adult.
5. This mower is a precision piece of power equipment, not
a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all
times. This mower has been designed to perform one job:
to mow grass. Do not use it for any other purpose.
6. Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees or other objects that may block
your vision of a child who may run into the path of the
mower.
7. Keep children away from hot or running engines. They
can suffer burns from a hot engine or muffler.
8. If your mower is equipped with an Electric Start Push
Key, remove the key when the mower is unattended to
prevent unauthorized operation. Make certain the key is
inaccessible to small children.
Slope Operation for Walk-Behind Mowers
1. Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents
which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes
require extra caution. If you feel uneasy on the slope, do
not mow it.
2. For your safety, measure any slope before using the
mower on the sloped area. Use a slope measuring device
in addition to the slope gauge included as part of this
manual to measure slopes before operating this mower
on a sloped or hilly area. Smart phone applications can be
also utilized to measure slopes. If the slope is greater than
15 degrees (25%) as shown on the slope gauge or a slope
measuring device, do not operate this mower on that area
or serious injury could result.
3. Do not mow on slopes greater than 15 degrees (25%).