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A Division of Snow Joe

, LLC

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Model MJ504M Form No. SJ-MJ504M-880E-MR1

MANUAL REEL MOWER

16-INCH | 9 CUTTING HEIGHTS | RAZOREEL

IMPORTANT!

Safety Instructions

All Operators Must Read These

Instructions Before Use

Always follow these safety guidelines. Failure to do so may

result in serious bodily injury or death.

General Safety WARNINGS!

When using this reel mower, basic safety precautions should

always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. These

precautions include:

mWARNING! This unit can be dangerous! Careless or

improper use can cause serious injury.

mWARNING! Risk of dismemberment: keep hands and

feet away from the rotating blades and the cutting area.

Before using the reel mower, familiarize yourself with the

controls, especially how to stop the mower in an emergency.

The only individuals who should use the mower are those who

thoroughly understand these instructions and know how to

properly operate the unit. Children should never be allowed

access to the mower.

Retain this manual for future reference and reread it at the start

of each mowing season.

Safety Information

1. Never place hands, ngers, or feet inside the reel.

Although this mower is not powered by a motor, the reel

spins when the wheels turn, and it is sharp enough to

cause serious injury.

2. Never mow when the grass is wet as it can be slippery.

3. Do not use the reel mower while barefoot or while wearing

sandals.

4. Walk behind, never run, while using the reel mower.

Always keep proper footing and balance when using this

reel mower.

5. Do not intentionally strike or hit trees, fences, or

other objects. Doing so can cause severe injuries or

permanently damage the reel mower's mechanisms.

6. Make sure that the reel mower is in proper working order

prior to use. Do not attempt to operate this reel mower if it

is damaged. Contact your authorized Snow Joe

Sun Joe

dealer or call the Snow Joe

+ Sun Joe

customer service center at 1-866- SNOWJOE

(1-866-766-9563).

IMPORTANT!

Safety Instructions for Walk-Behind

Reel Mowers

General Operation

• Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the

machine and in the manual(s) before starting.

• Do not put hands or feet near or under the machine.

Always stay clear of the discharge opening.

• Only responsible adults who are familiar with the

instructions should be allowed to operate this machine.

• Clear the mowing area of foreign objects such as rocks,

wire, toys, and other miscellaneous articles, which could

be picked up and thrown by the rotating blades.

• Make sure that the mowing area is clear of bystanders

before starting the mower. Stop the mower if anyone

enters the area.

• Always look down and behind before starting and while

moving backward with the mower.

• Do not operate the machine without safety protective

devices in place and in proper working order.

• Never operate the mower on wet grass. Always be sure of

your footing; walk, never run, with the mower.

• Keep blades sharp.

• Keep hands and feet away from the cutting area.

• Always wear eye protection when operating the machine.

• Objects struck by the reel mower blades can cause severe

injuries. The mowing area should always be carefully

examined and cleared of all objects prior to each mowing.

• Only use identical replacement blades.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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R OPERATOR’S MANUAL A Division of Snow Joe®, LLC MANUAL REEL MOWER 16-INCH | 9 CUTTING HEIGHTS | RAZOREEL Model MJ504M Form No. SJ-MJ504M-880E-MR1 IMPORTANT! 6. Make sure that the reel mower is in proper working order prior to use. Do not attempt to operate this reel mower if it is damaged. Contact your authorized Snow Joe® + Sun Joe® dealer or call the Snow Joe® + Sun Joe® customer service center at 1-866- SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).
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Slope Operation Slopes are major factors involved in slip and fall accidents. Such accidents can cause severe personal injury. Operating this mower on any inclined surface requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. • Mow across the face of a sloped surface; never mow up and down a slope. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on a slope. • Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. These may cause an unexpected slip or fall.
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Safety Symbols The following table depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbols Descriptions Symbols Descriptions READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) – Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the user manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. CAUTION! Beware of stones and other foreign objects that could be thrown from the appliance.
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Know Your Manual Reel Mower Read the owner’s manual and safety instructions carefully before operating the reel mower. Compare the illustration below to the reel mower in order to become familiar with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. 1 1. Foam grip 2. Upper handle 2 3. Upper handle knob and bolt (2) 4. Middle handle bar (2) 3 5. Lower handle knob and bolt (4) 6. Lower handle 7. Height adjustment levers 8. Rear wheel (2) 9. Front wheel (2) 10.
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Unpacking 2. Attach the upper and middle handle assembly to the lower handle using the remaining knobs and bolts provided. Tighten the knobs on each side to ensure a secure fit (Fig. 2). Carton Contents: • Reel mower body • Upper handle Fig. 2 • Middle handle bar (2) • Lower handle • Handle knob and bolt (6) • Paper test strips (20) • Hex wrench • Manuals with registration card 1. Carefully remove the manual reel mower and check to see that all of the above items are supplied. Bolts 2.
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4. Pull both sides of the lower handle bars over the posts on the mower body. Press inward on the handle bars to ensure a secure fit over the posts. Fig. 5 Operation Cutting height adjustment 1. The cutting height of the 16" (40.6 cm) reel mower can be adjusted from 1.1" to 2.9" (2.7 to 7.3 cm) by moving the 9-position height adjustment levers to the desired setting. The height adjustment levers are located next to the smaller wheels. 2.
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Adjusting the mower blades Fig. 8 1. Each end of the cutting bar can be adjusted separately. 1/3 2. The cutting bar blade, which is located under the reel, is able to pivot. The two adjustment nuts located at the back of the mower move the cutting bar away from the blades when they are turned counterclockwise, and closer to the blades when they are turned clockwise (Fig. 7). Fig. 7 1" 3.
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mWARNING! Clean any grinding compound or debris Transporting the Mower from the cutting bar blade, reel blade, pinions, and pawls. During normal operation, the blade reel will turn anytime the mower's front wheels are turning. To safely move the mower from one location to another without the blade reel turning, simply pivot the handle over the reel and push the mower from the opposite side. Pushing the mower in this manner (transport mode) prohibits the blade reel from turning (Fig. 10).
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SNOW JOE® + SUN JOE® CUSTOMER PROMISE ABOVE ALL ELSE, Snow Joe® + Sun Joe® are dedicated to you, our customer. We strive to make your experience as pleasant as possible. Unfortunately, there are times when a product does not work or breaks under normal operating conditions. We think it’s important that you know what you can expect from us. That’s why we created the Snow Joe® + Sun Joe® promise. OUR PROMISE: Snow Joe® + Sun Joe® warrant new products for two years from the date of purchase.
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snowjoe.com mWARNING! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.