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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS!
WARNING:
This symbol points out important safety instructions, which if not followed, could endanger the personal
safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to oper-
ate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—
HEED ITS WARNING.
DANGER
:
This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any
type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is
capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could
result in serious injury or death.
When using electric lawnmowers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury. These basic precautions include the following:
GENERAL OPERATION
1.
Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manual before attempting to
assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place
for future and regular reference and for ordering
replacement parts.
2.
Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation.
Know how to stop the machine and disengage them
quickly.
3.
Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this
machine. 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.
4.
Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper
instruction.
5.
To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, stay
in the operator zone behind the handles and keep
children and bystanders at least 75 feet from the machine
while it is in operation. Stop motor if anyone enters the
area.
6.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys and
other foreign objects, which could be tripped over or
thrown by the blade. Thrown objects can cause serious
personal injury.
7.
Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material
toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,
avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction,
which may cause discharged material to ricochet back
toward the operator.
8.
Always wear proper eye protection while operating or
performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes.
Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury
to the eyes.
9.
Always use a face or dust mask if operating in a dusty
environment.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. To prevent electric shock use only with a CUL 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.
13. Extension Cord - Make sure your extension cord set is in
good condition, is heavy enough to carry the current your
mower will draw, and is polarized (one blade of plug is
wider than the other). A 100’ length of 14 AWG should be
used. A 50’ length of 16 AWG or a 150’ length of 12 AWG
cord is an acceptable alternative. A longer length or
undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting
in a loss of power and overheating.
14. To reduce the likelihood of disconnection of the lawn
mower from the extension cord set, be sure to use the
cord restraint provided as shown in the illustration below:
15. 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.
Cord Restraint
Extension Cord
