5. OPERATION This mower may be used either with the grass bag or without the grass
bag.
The following suggestions and rules are intended to help you operate your
HR173 under the safest conditions possible. Be alert and exercise the same
care using the mower as you would using any other power tool.
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Be especially careful when mowing uneven or rough ground. The mower
may tilt, exposing the blade, and hidden objects could be thrown by the
blade. Keep all four wheels on the ground.
0 Mow across slopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
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Control direction by the handle, not by foot pressure on the mower
housing.
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Keep a firm hold on the handle and walk, never run, with the mower.
Don’t lag behind the machine or let it pull you.
CAUTION:
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Use extra care when mowing around objects to keep the blade from
striking them. Never deliberately mow over any object.
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Stop the engine immediately if the blade hits an object or the mower
starts to vibrate. Remove the spark plug cap (keep the wire away from
the plug) and inspect for damage.
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