16.Home circuit – This mower should be operated on a 15 AMP circuit. If you experience difficulty in starting with a standard 15 AMP fuse or circuit breaker, contact your nearest authorized service facility. Do not use a higher rated fuse or breaker without consulting your power company.
17.Do not abuse the cord by pulling the mower by the cord or yanking it to disconnect it from the receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
18.Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being pulled over the foot during a fall caused by slipping or tripping. Never operate this machine in bare feet, sandals, slippery or lightweight (e.g. canvas) shoes. Do not hold on to the mower if you are falling; release the handle immediately.
19.Never pull the mower back toward you while you are walking. If you must back the mower away from a wall or obstruction first look down and behind to avoid tripping and then follow these steps:
•Step back from the mower to fully extend your arms.
•Be sure you are well balanced with sure footing.
•Pull the mower back slowly, no more than half way toward you.
•Repeat these steps as needed.
20.Do not use lawn mower for any job except that for which it is intended. Do not force the lawn mower – Cut grass at a rate, for which the mower is designed, which will not sacrifice the performance or safety of the machine.
21.Do not operate the mower while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
22.Stay Alert – Do not operate the mower when you are tired. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
23.Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade can amputate hands and feet.
24.Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment while the motor is running.
25.Avoid dangerous environments – Never operate the mower in the rain or in wet or damp grass.
26.Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light. Walk, never run.
27.Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
28.If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the motor and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
29.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 continues to rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off. Never place any part of the body in the blade area until you are sure the blade has stopped rotating.
30.Never operate mower without proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, blade/motor control or other safety protective devices in place and working. Never operate mower with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so can result in personal injury.
31.Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by the manufacturer. Failure to do so can result in personal injury.
32.If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment. Contact your dealer or telephone
Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury. Operation on slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees, do not mow it.
Do:
1.Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
2.Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree limbs, etc., which could be tripped over or thrown by the blade.
3.Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your balance, release the blade/motor control handle immediately, and the blade will stop rotating within 3 seconds.
Do Not:
1.Do not mow near
2.Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge.
3.Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could cause slipping.
Children
1.Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity. They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
•Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator.
•Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area.
•Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down for small children.
•Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure your vision of a child who may run into the mower.
2.Never allow children under 14 years old to operate a power mower. Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by a parent.
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