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IMPORTANT
RULESFORSAFEOPERATION
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONALSAFETY_
AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFOREATI-EMPTING
TOOPERATE YOUR ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER. FAILURE TOCOMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
)WHENYOU SEE THIS SYMBOL-- A HEED ITS WARNING.
I _ Your electric lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual,
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DANGER: Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinserious
injury.If youviolateanyof theserules,youmaycauseseriousinjuryto yourselfor others.
TRAINING
Readthisowner'smanualcarefullyinitsentiretybeforeattemptingtoassemble
oroperatethis machine.Becompletelyfamiliarwiththe controlsandthe
properuseofthismachinebeforeoperatingit. Keepthismanualina safe
placeforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.
• Yourrotarymowerisaprecisionpieceofpowerequipment,notaplaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.
• Neverallowchildrentooperateapowermower.Onlypersonswellacquainted
withtheserulesof safeoperationshouldbeallowedtouseyourmower,
• Nooneshouldoperatethisunitwhileintoxicatedorwhiletakingmedication
thatimpairsthesensesor reactions.
• Keeptheareaofoperationclearof allpersons,particularlysmallchildren
andpets.Stopmotorwhentheyareinthevicinityofyourmower.Although
theareaofoperationshouldbecompletelyclearedof foreignobjects,an
objectmayhavebeenoverlookedandcooldbeaecidentJythrownbythemower
inanydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjurytotheoperatororanyothers
allowedinthearea.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspectthe areawhere the equipmentis to be used.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bonesandotherforeignobjectswhichcouldbepicked
upand thrownby the mower in any directionand causeseriouspersonal
injuryto the operatoror any othersallowedinthe area.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperagonorwhileperforming
an adjustmentor repair,to protecteyesfromforeignobjectsthat may be
thrownfromthe machine in any direction.
• Dressproperly.Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoes.Neveroperatea unit
inberefeet,ssodalsor sneakers.Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They
canbecaughtinmovingparts.Useofrubbergloves andfootwear is recom-
mendedwhen workingoutdoors.
• Neverattempttomake awheelorcuttingheightadjustmentwhilethe motor
is running.
• Mow onlyin daylightor in goodartificiallight.
• Neveroperatethe equipmentin therainor in dampwet locations.Always
be sureof your footing. A slip andfall cancauseseriouspersonalinjury
Keepa firm holdon the handleand walk, neverrun. Do not over-reach--
keepfootingandbalanceat all times.
• Warning--To preventelectricshockhazard,use onlywith anextensioncord
suitablefor outdooruse. UseonlyULapprovedoutdoorextensioncords of
adequate gauge(minimum16 gauge recommended)which acceptthelawn
mower's plug.
• Cord sets--Make sure yourcord set is ingoodcondition Whenusingacord
set, besure to useoneheavyenough to carrythe currentyour lawnmower
wilt draw. For lengths less than 50 feet, No 16 AWG cord set should he
used. An undersizedcordwill causeadrop in line voltage resulting in loss
of powerand overheating.(NOTE:Tablebelow showsthe correctsizeto use
dependingon cord length andnameplateampererating. If in doubt, usethe
next heavier gauge.The smatterthe gauge number the heavierthe cord.)
Required CordGauge
Motor
Amp
eating
10-12
25
16
CordLengthin Feet
I '° I rod ,=
WireUauce
16 J 14 12
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• Ifextensioncordisdamagedinanymannerwhilepluggedin,pullextension
cordfrom wallreceptacle.
• Topreventdisconnectionofextensioncordfrommowerduringoperation,
besuretousethecordrestraintprovidedormakeaknotasshowninthe
illustrationbelow.
Extension Appliance
Cord Cord
• Fuses--Themowershouldbeoperatedona15or20AMPcircuit.Ifdifficul-
tyinstartingisexperiencedwithastandard15AMPfuseorcircuitbreaker,
contactyournearestauthorizedservicelocation.Donotuseahigherrated
fusewithoutconsultingyourpowercompany.
• Foryoursafety,usetheslopegaugeincbdedaspartofthismanualtomeasure
slopesbeforeoperatingthisunitonaslopedorhillyarea.iftheslopeisgreater
than15° asshownontheslopegauge,donotoperatethisunitonthatarea
orseriousinjurycouldresult.
,_OPERATION
Avoidaccidentalstarting. Donotpull plugged-inlawnmower withfinger on
switch. Be sure switch is off whenplugging in.
• Do notabuse cord--neverpulllawn mower by cordoryankit to disconnect
from receptacle. Keepcord from heat, oil, and sharpedges.
• 0o not put handsor feet near or under rotating parts. Keepclearof the
discharge opening at all times as the rotating blade can causeinjury
• Stop themotor when you leavethe mowerandbeforecrossinggraveldrives,
walks or roads.
• After striking a foreignobject, shutoft the motor, makeabsolutelysurethe
blade andall moving parts havecompletely stopped, disconnect the power
cord to prevent accidental starting, then thoroughly inspectthe mower for
any damage.Such damagemust berepairedbefore restarting andoperating
the mower
• If theequipmentshouldstart tovibrate abnormally,stop themotor andcheck
immediately for _hecause Vibration is generally a warningof trouble
• Stop the motor, unplugthe power cord, andwaitfor the bladeandall
ing partsto stopbefore cleaning,uncloggingchute, removinggrasscare,
repairing or inspectingthe mower. Thecutting bladecontinuesto rotate for
a few seconds after the motor is shut off