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SAFETY INFORMATION
• Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult
other than the operator.
• Be alert and turn the mower off if a child enters the area.
• 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.
• 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. Only responsible individuals who
are familiar with these rules of safe operation should be allowed to use this machine.
OPERATION
GENERAL OPERATION:
• Read this operator’s manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble this
machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual
before operation. Be completely familiar with the controls and proper use of this machine
before operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference, and for
ordering replacement parts.
• Use the right appliance – Do not use the lawn mower for any job except that for which it is
intended. Your lawn mower has been designed to perform only one job: to mow grass.
• Don’t overreach – Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• Objects struck by the lawn mower blade can cause severe injuries to persons. The lawn
should always be carefully examined and cleared of all objects prior to each mowing.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children, and pets.
• Before and while moving backwards with the mower, look behind and down for small
children and other people.
• Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
• This machine is a precise piece of power equipment, not a plaything. Therefore, exercise
extreme caution at all times. Your unit has been designed to perform one job: to mow grass.
Do not use it for any other purpose.
• Don’t force the lawn mower – it will do the job better and more safely at the rate for which it
was designed.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks,
wire, toys and other foreign objects that could be tripped over or picked up and thrown by
the blade. Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
• Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads, sidewalks,
bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging material against walls or obstructions, which
may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator.
• To help avoid blade contact or an injury from thrown objects, stay in the operator zone
behind the handles and keep children, bystanders, helpers, and pets at least 100 feet (30m)
from the mower while it is in operation. Stop the machine if anyone enters the area.
• To protect your eyes, always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and
while performing an adjustment or repair. Thrown objects that ricochet can cause serious
injury to the eyes. Always use a face or dust mask if the operation is dusty.
• Dress properly – Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
Use of rubber gloves and footwear is recommended when working outdoors. Wear sturdy,
rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover the
arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Never operate this machine in bare
feet, sandals, slippery or lightweight (e.g., canvas) shoes.
• Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade
can amputate hands and feet.
• A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or injuries from thrown objects.
