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• Never pull the mower back toward you while you are walking. If you must back the mower away from a
• Step back from the mower in order to fully extend your arms.
• Be sure that you are well balanced.
• Pull the mower back slowly.
• Do not use the mower for any job except that for which it is intended. Do not force the mower.
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• Stay Alert: Do not operate the mower when you are tired. Pay attention to what you are doing. Use
common sense.
• Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade can
amputate hands and feet.
• Do not attempt to adjust the wheels or the cutting height while the motor is running.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Do not operate the mower in the rain or in wet or damp grass.
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• Stop the blade when crossing gravel driveways, walkways, or roads.
• If the mower starts to vibrate excessively, stop the motor and check for the cause immediately.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
• 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 will continue to rotate for a few seconds after
the motor is shut off. Do not place any part of your body in the blade area until you are sure that
the blade has stopped rotating.
• Never operate mower without a proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, switch control,
or other safety device in place and in working order. Do not operate the mower with damaged
safety devices. Doing so can result in injury.
• Don’t force the lawn mower. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
• Always store your lawn mower indoors. When not in use, the lawn mower should be stored in-
doors in a dry and locked place, out of reach of children.
• Maintain your lawn mower. Keep cutting edges sharp and clean to ensure the best performance
and safe operation.
• If lawn mower strikes a foreign object, follow these steps:
• Stop lawn mower, release the bail lever.
• Remove the battery.
• Inspect for damage.
• Repair any damage before restarting and operating the lawn mower.
• Do not charge lawn mower in rain or in wet location.
• Remove or disconnect battery before servicing, cleaning or removing material from lawn mower.
• Use identical replacement blades only.
• Do not open or break the battery. Broken batteries can release corrosive electrolytes which can
cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.
• When using, keep out of water, direct sunlight and do not expose to rain.
• Store indoors, and do not expose to rain or water. Avoid direct sunshine.
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