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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions
which,if not followed,couldendangerthe personal
safetyand/or propertyofyourselfandothers.Read
andfollowall instructionsin thismanualbefore
attemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
Your Responsibility: Restrictthe useof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understand,andfollowthe warningsand instruc-
tionsinthis manualandonthemachine.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor
safeoperationinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe partofthe operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions
could resultin seriousinjury ordeath.
Whenusingelectriclawnmowers,basicsafetyprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowedto reducethe riskof fire,electricshock,and
personalinjury.Thesebasicprecautionsincludethefollowing:
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccur ifoperatorisnotalert to presenceof children.Chil-
drenareoften attractedto mowerandmowingactivity.Theydo notunderstand
thedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
,, Keepchildrenoutof the mowingareaand underwatchfulcareof a
responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.
,, Be alertandturnmoweroff if a childentersthe area.
Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,look behindanddownfor small
children.
,, Useextremecare whenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthat mayobscureyourvisionof a childwho may
run intothemower.
Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatea powermower.
Children14years oldand overshouldreadand understandoperation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualand shouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
GeneralOperation:
,, Readthis operator'smanual carefullyin its entiretybefore attempting
to assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollow all instructions
onthe machineand inthe manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletely
familiarwiththe controlsand the properuseof this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture andregular
referenceand for orderingreplacementparts.
,, Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times.Yourunithasbeen
designedto performonejob:to mowgrass. Do notuseitfor anyother
purpose.
,, Don'tforcelawn mower- it willdothe job betterandsaferat the ratefor
whichit wasdesigned.
,, Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis machine.
Children14years oldand overshouldreadand understandthe instruc-
tionsinthis manualand shouldbetrainedandsupervisedby a parent.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswho arefamiliarwiththese rulesof safe
operationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
,, Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentisto be used.Remove
all stones,sticks,wire,bones,toysandotherforeignobjectswhich could
betripped overor pickedupandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjects
cancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour mowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersand the like.
Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wallor obstructionwhichmay
causedischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
,, To helpavoid bladecontactor a thrownobject injury,stayin operator
zone behindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,helpersand petsat
least75feet frommowerwhile itis inoperation.Stopmachineifanyone
entersarea.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationand while
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
which ricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
,, Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirts and pantsthat coverthe armsand legs andsteel-toedshoes
are recommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet, sandals,
slipperyor lightweight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
,, Donot puthandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor undercuttingdeck.
Contactwith bladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
,, A missingor damageddischargecover cancausebladecontactor
thrownobjectinjuries.
,, Manyinjuriesoccur asa resultof the mowerbeingpulledoverthefoot
duringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.Do notholdon to the mowerif
youare falling;releasethe handleimmediately.
,, Neverpull the mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare walking.If youmust
backthe mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst look downand
behindto avoidtrippingandthenfollow thesesteps:
,, Step backfrom mowerto fullyextendyour arms.
,, Be sureyou arewell balancedwith surefooting.
,, Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethan halfwaytowardyou.
,, Repeatthese stepsasneeded.
,, Donotoperatethe mowerwhile underthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.
,, Stayalert- Watch whatyouare doing.Usecommonsense.Do not
operatelawnmowerwhenyouare tired.
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