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OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER
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WARNING: Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents that can result in severe injury. Operation
on slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For your safety, use the slope gauge
included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area.
1. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
2. Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects or bumps that may cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide
obstacles.
3. Always be sure of your footing. If you feel you are losing your balance, release the blade/motor control handle
immediately, and the blade will stop rotating within 3 seconds.
4. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments; you could lose your footing or balance.
5. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 ° as shown on the slope gauge.
6. Do not mow wet or damp grass. Unstable footing could cause slipping.
WARNING:
Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 ° or a rise of approximately 2-1/2 /. every 10 /.
Operate mower across the face of slopes, never up or down slopes.
SLOPE GAUGE
Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely.
MOWING TIPS
NOTE
:
A sharp blade will greatly increase the performance of your mower, especially in high grass conditions. Be
sure to check the blade and sharpen it at least once a year as outlined in the Maintenance section.
Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, or other objects that could damage the blades or motor. Such objects
could be thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.
To prevent electric shock, do not operate the mower in damp or wet conditions.
Never mow in circles; always travel back and forth across the lawn.
When cutting thick grass, reduce walking speed to allow for a more effective cut and a proper discharge of the
clippings. For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less of the total length of the grass. The
average lawn should be approximately 1 ½ – 2” during cool months, and over 2” during hot months. If there is
growth, the lawn should be cut in the fall.