SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE: Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
The following are explanations of important safety hazard pictorials on the mower.
1. User must read and understand the instruction manual.
2. To avoid the risk of serious injury do not mow up and down slopes. Always mow across slopes.
3. To avoid the risk of injury to bystanders keep all persons
and pets at a safe distance from the mower while operating.
4. Rotating blades can cause
serious injury. Keep hands and feet
clear of mower deck and discharge opening at all times. Always be
sure blade has stopped (wait for the blade to stop rotating (approximately 3 seconds) after releasing bail handle and removing the safety key) before removing and replacing grass catcher, cleaning, servicing, transporting or lifting the mower.
5. Objects struck by mower 
blade can cause serious injury.
Stay behind the handle when 
the motor is running. Always ensure persons and pets are
clear of the discharge from the mower while operating. Always inspect mowing area before mowing and remove objects that could be thrown by blade. Release bail handle to turn mower off and wait for the blade to stop rotating (approximately 3 seconds) before crossing walk, roads, patio and gravel drives.
WARNING: Important
Safety Warnings and
Instructions
WARNING: When using
electric lawn mowers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of FIre, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce risk of injury:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and understands all safety instructions and other information contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.
DANGER: IMPORTANT SAFE PRACTICES FOR WALK- BEHIND MOWERS
This mower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
GENERAL OPERATION
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the mower and in the instruction manual before starting.
2. Do not put hands or feet near or under the mower. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
3. Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate this mower.
4. Clear the area where the mower is to be used of objects such as rocks, sticks, wire, toys, bones, etc., which could be thrown by the blade. Objects struck by the blade can cause severe injury to persons. Stay behind the handle when the motor is running.
5. Be sure the area surrounding the mower is clear of bystanders before operating. All bystanders and pets should be kept at a safe distance. Stop the mower if anyone enters the area surrounding the mower.
6. Do not operate mower barefooted or
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