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SAFETY INFORMATION
• Stop the blade when crossing gravel driveways, walkways, or roads.
• If the mower starts to vibrate excessively, stop the motor and check for the cause immediately.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
• Stop the motor and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass
catcher or unclogging the chute. The cutting blade will continue to rotate for a few seconds
after the motor is shut off. Do not place any part of your body in the blade area until you are
sure that the blade has stopped rotating.
• Never operate mower without a proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, switch
control, or other safety device in place and in working order. Do not operate the mower with
damaged safety devices. Doing so can result in injury.
• Don’t force lawn mower. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
• Store idle lawn mower indoors. When not in use, lawn mower should be stored in an indoor
dry and look-up place, out of reach of children.
• Maintain lawn mower. Keep cutting edgers sharp and clean for best and safety performance.
• If lawn mower strikes a foreign objects follow these steps:
• Stop lawn mower, release the switch.
• Remove the key and battery.
• Inspect for damage.
• Repair any damage before restarting and operating the lawn mower.
• Do not charge lawn mower in rain or in wet location.
• Remove or disconnect battery before servicing, cleaning or removing material from lawn mower.
CHILD SAFETY
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aware of the presence of children.
• Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult.
• Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this mower. Children who are 14 years
of age and older must read and understand the operating instructions and safety rules in this
manual, and must be trained and supervised by a parent.
• Stay alert, and turn the mower off if a child or any other person enters the mowing area.
• Look behind and down for small children before and while moving backwards.
• Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may obscure your view of a child who may run into the path of the mower.
BATTERY & CHARGER
C A U T I O N
USE ONLY GREENWORKS APPROVED REPLACEMENT BATTERIES, OTHER BATTERIES
MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MOWER. Use with GREENWORKS 40V battery.
BATTERY SAFETY RULES
• Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in