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• Operate the lawn mower only in daylight or good artificial light.
• Use safety glasses — Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with
ANSI Z87.1. Use face mask if operation is dusty.
• Use the right appliance — Do not use the lawn mower for any job except that for which it is
intended.
• Do not force the lawn mower — It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
• Do not charge lawn mower in rain, or in wet locations.
• Stay alert — Watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the lawn
mower. Do not operate the mower while tired, upset, or under the influence of drugs, alcohol,
or medication. A moment of inattention while operating the lawn mower may result in serious
personal injury.
• Maintain lawn mower with care — Keep machine in good working condition. Keep blades
sharp and guards in place and in working order. To prevent serious personal injury, damage to
the mower, and for best performance, replace damaged or unevenly worn blades.
• Check all nuts, bolts, and screws before each use for proper tightness to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition. Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blades or wear
gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them.
• Turn off the mower, wait until blades come to a complete stop, and remove the start key
before cleaning the lawn mower, removing the bagger, or removing the mulch cover.
• Replace blade if it is bent or cracked. An unbalanced blade causes vibration that could
damage the motor drive unit or cause personal injury. Sharpen a dull blade equally at each end
to maintain the balance. Clean the blade thoroughly and check its balance by supporting it
horizontally on a thin nail through its center hole. The nail should be in a horizontal position. If
either end of the blade rotates downward, remove some metal from the heavy lower end until
the blade is balanced. It is balanced when neither end drops.
• The side discharge chute is a spring-loaded guard that covers the side discharge opening
on the mower deck and deflects grass clippings and debris away from the operator. Always
ensure that the mower is off and the blades have stopped moving before inspecting, moving,
cleaning, or performing maintenance on the side discharge chute.
• Always use safety protective devices. Do not operate the mower without the side discharge
chute in place and working properly. Mulch cover should be correctly installed and working
properly during mulching operation and bagger kit should be correctly installed and working
properly during bagging operation.
• Never interfere with the intended function of a safety device or reduce the protection provided
by a safety device. Check their proper operation regularly.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check for proper operation regularly.
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions for proper operation and installation of accessories. Only
use accessories approved by the manufacturer. The use of other accessories may increase the
risk of injury.
• Clear the work area before each use. Remove all objects such as rocks, sticks, metal, wire,
bones, toys, fallen tree limbs, tree nuts, or other objects which can be thrown by the blade.
• Objects struck by the lawn mower blades can cause severe injuries to persons. The lawn
should always be carefully examined and cleared of all objects prior to each mowing. If the
lawn mower strikes a foreign object, follow these steps:
• Stop the lawn mower, set the parking pedal, wait until the blades come to a complete stop,
and then remove start key.
• Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
