•REPAIRS AND SERVICE. Repairs, maintenance and any adjustments not specified in this manual should be performed by authorized service centers or other qualified service organizations, always using identical replacement parts.
•USE OF ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS. The use of any accessory or attachment not recommended for use with this lawnmower could be hazardous. Note: Refer to the accessory section of this manual for further details.
!ADDITIONAL WARNINGS FOR MOWERS
•THOROUGHLY inspect the area where the lawnmower is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects that could be thrown by the blade. Objects struck by lawnmower blade can cause severe injury to persons.
•DO NOT operate the lawnmower when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
•NEVER attempt to make a wheel height adjustment while the motor is running or while the lawnmower is plugged in.
•DO NOT put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
•RELEASE switch lever to turn mower off when crossing gravel drives, walks, roads, or when flipping handle.
•IF MOWER stalls, release switch lever to turn mower off, wait for blade to stop and unplug the cord before attempting to unclog the chute or remove anything from under the deck.
•AFTER STRIKING a foreign object, release switch lever to turn mower off, wait for the blade to stop and unplug the mower, thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower.
•IF THE lawnmower should start to vibrate abnormally release switch lever wait for blade to stop and unplug mower, check immediately for cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
•RELEASE SWITCH lever to turn mower off, wait for the blade to stop and unplug the mower whenever you leave the equipment, before removing the grass catcher, discharge chute or unclogging or cleaning the mower housing, and when making any repairs or inspections.
•MOW ACROSS the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
•KEEP HANDS and feet away from cutting area.
•KEEP BLADES sharp.
•IF YOU are using a grass catcher, check it frequently for wear and deterioration. If excessively worn, replace with new bag for your safety.
•USE EXTREME CAUTION when reversing or pulling mower toward you.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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BEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR MOWER, CHECK THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE |
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FOLLOWING IN THE SHIPPING CARTON. SEE FIGURE 1. |
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UNPACKING THE MOWER | ! | CAUTION: NEVER USE A SHARP OBJECT TO MOVE JACKETED |
1. Your mower carton contains the mower, 2 handles (attached), mulch insert | WIRES OUT OF THE WAY. | |
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2.Your mower has been completely assembled at the factory except for the grass bag. Remove the grassbag, grassbag frame, mower and fillers from the carton.
UNFOLDING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDLE (FIGURE 2)
1.UNPLUG TOOL, AND WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
2.Raise the handle section into place and secure by tightening the two knobs. Take care not to pinch or damage the power cord while adjusting the handles.
3.There are three holes on the upper handle, this allows the handle height to be set in three positions. Choose the hole that best suits your overall height. Install the bolts to the inside of the handles so that the knobs are on the outside (to avoid interference with the rear door and grassbag). Tighten the knobs securely.
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