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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Model MJ503M

Form No. SJ-MJ503M-880E-M

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MANUAL REEL MOWER

14-INCH | 9 CUTTING HEIGHTS | RAZOREEL

IMPORTANT!

Safety Instructions
All Operators Must Read These 

Instructions Before Use

Always follow these safety guidelines. Failure to do so may 

result in serious bodily injury or death.

General Safety WARNINGS!

When using this reel mower, basic safety precautions should 

always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. These 

precautions include:

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WARNING! 

This unit can be dangerous! Careless or 

improper use can cause serious injury.

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WARNING! 

Risk of dismemberment: keep hands and 

feet away from the rotating blades and the cutting area.
Before using the reel mower, familiarize yourself with the 

controls, especially how to stop the mower in an emergency. 

The only individuals who should use the mower are those who 

thoroughly understand these instructions and know how to 

properly operate the unit. Children should never be allowed 

access to the mower.
Retain this manual for future reference and reread it at the start 

of each mowing season.

Safety Information

1. 

Never place hands, fingers, or feet inside the reel. 

Although this mower is not powered by a motor, the reel 

spins when the wheels turn, and it is sharp enough to 

cause serious injury.

2.  Never mow when the grass is wet as it can be slippery.
3.  Do not use the reel mower while barefoot or while wearing 

sandals.

4.  Walk behind, never run, while using the reel mower. 

Always keep proper footing and balance when using this 

reel mower.

5.  Do not intentionally strike or hit trees, fences, or 

other objects. Doing so can cause severe injuries or 

permanently damage the reel mower's mechanisms.

6.  Make sure that the reel mower is in proper working order 

prior to use. Do not attempt to operate this reel mower if 

it is damaged. Contact your authorized Snow Joe

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 + Sun 

Joe

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 dealer or call the Snow Joe

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 + Sun Joe

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 customer 

service center at 1-866- SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).

IMPORTANT!

Safety Instructions for Walk-Behind 

Reel Mowers

General Operation

•  Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the 

machine and in the manual(s) before starting.

• 

Do not put hands or feet near or under the machine.  

Always stay clear of the discharge opening.

•  Only responsible adults who are familiar with the 

instructions should be allowed to operate this machine.

•  Clear the mowing area of foreign objects such as rocks, 

wire, toys, and other miscellaneous articles, which could 

be picked up and thrown by the rotating blades. 

• 

Make sure that the mowing area is clear of bystanders 

before starting the mower. Stop the mower if anyone 

enters the area. 

•  Always look down and behind before starting and while 

moving backward with the mower.

•  Do not operate the machine without safety protective 

devices in place and in proper working order.

•  Never operate the mower on wet grass. Always be sure of 

your footing; walk, never run, with the mower.

• 

Keep blades sharp.

•  Keep hands and feet away from the cutting area.
•  Always wear eye protection when operating the machine.
•  Objects struck by the reel mower blades can cause severe 

injuries. The mowing area should always be carefully 

examined and cleared of all objects prior to each mowing.

•  Only use identical replacement blades.

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Страница 1: ...ower Always keep proper footing and balance when using this reel mower 5 Do not intentionally strike or hit trees fences or other objects Doing so can cause severe injuries or permanently damage the reel mower s mechanisms 6 Make sure that the reel mower is in proper working order prior to use Do not attempt to operate this reel mower if it is damaged Contact your authorized Snow Joe Sun Joe deale...

Страница 2: ... presence of children Children are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator Stay alert and stop the reel mower if a child enters the area Never allow children access to the machine Use extra care when approaching ...

Страница 3: ...s and children a safe distance away DANGER Sharp blades can sever fingers and toes Keep away from the cutting area Slip on slope hazard Use extra caution when mowing on slopes to prevent slip and fall accidents CAUTION Beware of stones and other foreign objects that could be thrown from the appliance DANGER Cutting dismemberment hazard Keep hands away from the rotating blades Symbols Symbols Descr...

Страница 4: ...or future reference 1 Foam grip 2 Upper handle bar 2 3 Upper handle knob and bolt 4 Lower handle knob and bolt 2 5 Lower handle bar 2 6 Height adjustment lever 7 Rear wheel 2 8 Front wheel 2 9 Steel blades 10 Reel mower body 5 6 8 7 10 9 3 1 2 4 Technical Data Rotor 5 steel blades Cutting Width 14 in 35 6 cm Cutting Heights 1 1 in 2 9 in 2 7 cm 7 3 cm Wheel Size Front 10 in 25 4 cm Rear 6 in 15 2 ...

Страница 5: ...er handle bars using the two knobs and bolts provided Tighten the knobs on each side to ensure a secure fit Fig 1 2 Attach the two upper handle bars to each other using one bolt and knob provided Tighten the knob to ensure a secure fit Fig 2 3 After assembling the handle line up the holes at the lower end of each handle arm with the short posts that extend from the side plates of the mower base Fi...

Страница 6: ...etween the blade reel and cutting bar then slowly turn the wheel by hand Fig 6 3 All the blades should slice the paper evenly along the entire length of the cutting bar while the reel is turned smoothly 4 If the mower cuts the paper intermittently adjustment should be made to the appropriate side of the blades to achieve optimal cutting performance Adjusting the Mower Blades 1 Each end of the cutt...

Страница 7: ...t growth maintain its health and encourage its natural ability to crowd out unwanted weeds Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting 1 For extremely tall grass set the cutting height at the mower s maximum setting for the first pass and then reset it to the desired height and mow a second or third time Fig 9 2 Removing too much of the turf s height especially in the heat of summer can cause root sho...

Страница 8: ...es 2 Turn the mower on its side to clean the blade area mWARNING Do not place your hands inside or near the cutting area If grass cuttings are compacted in the blade area remove them using a wood or plastic cleaning tool appropriate for blade cleaning 3 Store the mower in a dry place Do not place other objects on top of the mower during storage Maintenance Tips Reel mowers are relatively low maint...

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Страница 11: ...oe Sun Joe will not be responsible for the cost of any unauthorized warranty repairs This warranty does not cover any cost or expense incurred by the purchaser in providing substitute equipment or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or non use of this product while waiting for a replacement part or unit under this warranty Wearing parts like belts augers chains and tines are not cover...

Страница 12: ...ause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are lead from lead based paints crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated ar...

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