Manual

Safety
WARNING:
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproduc-
tive harm.
SafetyAlertSymbol
_, his is a safety alert symbol. It is used in this
Owner's Manual to alert you to potential
hazards. Wheneveryou seethis symbol, readand obeythe
safety message that follows it. Failureto obey the safety
message could result in personal injury or property
damage.
IMPORTANT
Safe Operation Practicesfor Walk-Behind Mowers
This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observethe
following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
I. GENERALOPERATION
1.
.
Read,understand,andfollow all in-
structions on the machineandin the
manuals.Bethoroughlyfamiliar with
the controls andthe proper useof
the mower beforestarting.
Do not put handsor feet nearor
under rotatingparts.Keepclear of
the mower bladeand discharge
openingatall times.
3. Onlyallow responsibleindividuals,
who arefamiliar with the instruc-
tions, to operatethe mower.
4. Clearthe areaof objectssuch as
rocks,toys, wire, bones,sticks, etc.,
which could be pickedupand
thrown by the blade.
.
5. Besurethe areais clear of other
peoplebeforemowing. Stop mower
if anyoneentersthe area. Keepby-
standersat least25 feetawayfrom
the areaofoperation.
6. Do not operatethe mowerwhen
barefootor wearingopensandals.
Always wearsubstantialfoot wear.
Do not pull mower backwards
unlessabsolutelynecessary.Look
down and behindbeforeand while
moving backwards.
8. Do not operatethe mowerwithout
properguards,plates,grasscatcher
or other safetyprotectivedevicesin
place.
9. Referto providedinstructions for
properoperationand installationof
accessories.Onlyuseaccessories
approvedby GardenWay
Incorporated.
10. Stop the bladewhencrossing gravel
drives,walks, or roads.
11. Stop the engineand disconnectthe
sparkplug wirefrom the sparkplug
wheneveryou leavethe unit, before
cleaningthe moweror unclogging
the chute.
12. Shutthe engineoff, wait until the
blade comesto a completestop, and
disconnectthe spark plugwire be-
fore installing or removingthe
mulchercoveror the optionalgrass
catcher. Makecertainthat the grass
catcher is securelyattachedbefore
operatingthe mower. Emptythe
grass catcheraftereachuse-
decomposingdebris could generate
enoughheatto catchfire.
13. Mow in daylightor goodartificial
light.
14. Do not operatethe mowerwhile
underthe influenceof alcohol or
drugs.