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| 16 | 16 | 14 |
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| 16 | 14 | 12 |
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| 16 | 14 | 12 |
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• | CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the mower, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to | |||||||||
| determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage | |||||||||
| of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect their operation. Aguard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or | |||||||||
• | replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual. | |||||||||
REPAIRS AND SERVICE. Repairs, maintenance and any adjustments not specified in this manual should be performed by Black & Decker | ||||||||||
| authorized service centers or other qualified service organizations, always using identical replacement parts. | |||||||||
• | DANGER: ADDITIONAL WARNINGS FOR MOWERS |
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• | NEVER wear radio or music headphones while operating mower. |
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• | CONTAIN long hair. |
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• | NEVER attempt to make a wheel height adjustment while the motor is running or while the safety key is in the switch housing. | |||||||||
• | IF MOWER stalls, release bail handle to turn mower off, wait for blade to stop and remove the safety key, before attempting to unclog the chute or | |||||||||
• | remove anything from under the deck. |
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• | KEEP BLADES sharp. Always use protective gloves when handling the mower blade. |
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• | 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 EX TRE ME CAUTIO N when reversing or pulling m | ower toward | you. |
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| WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other | |||||||||
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• compounds in insecticides,herbicides and pesticides
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out micro- scopic particles.
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