15. The motor/blade control handle is a safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its operation. Doing so makes the safety
device inoperative and may result in personal injury through
contact with the rotating blade. The motor/blade control
handle must operate easily in both directions and automati-
cally return to the disengaged position when released.
16. Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always be sure of
your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal
injury. If you feel you are losing your footing, release the
motor/blade control handle immediately and the blade will
stop rotating within three seconds.
17. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. Walk, never run.
18. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
19. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is
generally a warning of trouble.
20. Shut the motor off and wait until the blade comes to a
complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclog-
ging 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.
21. Never operate mower without proper trail shield, discharge
cover, grass catcher, motor/blade control handle 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.
22. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should
be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the
lawn mower. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI
protection and may be used for this measure of safety.
23. To prevent electric shock use only with a UL listed extension
cord set suitable for outdoor use, such as Type SW-A,
SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or
SJTOW-A.
24.
Extension Cord
—Make sure your extension cord set is in
good condition, is heavy enough to carry the current your
lawn mower will draw.
If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge cord. The smaller
the gauge number, the heavier the cord. An undersized cord
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power
and overheating. To reduce the likelihood of disconnection
of the extension cord set from the mower, be sure to use the
cord restraint provided as well as a modern, tightly fitting
extension cord.
25. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this lawn mower has a
polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) and will
require the use of a polarized extension cord. The mower
plug will only fit into the polarized extension cord one way.
If the plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse
the plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a correct
polarized extension cord. A polarized extension cord will
require the use of a polarized wall outlet. This plug will
fit into the polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If the plug
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install
the proper wall outlet. Do not change the equipment plug,
extension cord receptacle, or extension cord plug in any
way.
26. If extension cord is damaged in any manner while plugged
in, disconnect extension cord from house receptacle.
27.
Fuses
—The mower should be operated on a 15 or 20
AMP circuit. If difficulty in starting is experienced with a
standard 15 AMP fuse or circuit breaker or the mower’s
built-in overload protection switch frequently trips, contact
your nearest authorized service location. Do not use a
higher rated fuse without consulting your power company.
28. 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.
29. Only use parts and accessories made for this machine
by manufacturer. Failure to do so can result in personal
injury.
30. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual,
use care and good judgment. Telephone Customer
Support for the name of your nearest dealer.
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Safe
Operation
Practices
WARNING
Double Insulated
Lawn Mower
Double insulation is a concept
in the safety of electric lawn
mowers, which eliminates the
need for the usual three-wire
grounded power cord and
grounded power supply
system. Wherever there is
electric current in the mower,
there are two complete sets
of insulation to protect the
user. All exposed metal parts
are isolated from the internal
metal motor components with
protecting insulation.
IMPORTANT
: Servicing of a
lawn mower with double insula-
tion requires extreme care and
knowledge of the system and
should be performed only by a
qualified service technician. For
repair service we suggest you
take the lawn mower to your
nearest authorized service
dealer. Always use original
factory replacement parts
when servicing.
MINIMUM WIRE SIZE FOR EXTENSION CORDS
FOR 120 VOLT APPLIANCES USING 10 - 12 AMPS
Cord Length (ft.)
25
50
100
150
Wire Size (AWG)
16
16
14
12