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User’s manual
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: This symbol points out impor-
tant safety instructions which, if not followed,
could endanger the personal safety and/or
property of yourself and others. Read and fol-
low all instructions in this manual before at-
tempting to operate this machine. Failure to
comply with these instructions may result in
personal injury.
GENERAL OPERATION
1. Read this operator’s manual carefully in its
entirety before attempting to assemble this
machine. Read, understand, and follow all in-
structions on the machine and in the manual(s)
before operation. Keep this manual in a safe
place for future and regular reference and for
ordering replacement parts.
2. Be completely familiar with the controls and
the proper use of this machine before operat-
ing it.
3. This machine is a precision piece of power
equipment, not a plaything. Therefore, exer-
cise extreme caution at all times. This machine
has been designed to perform one job; to mow
grass. Do not use it for any other purpose.
4. Never allow children under 14 years of age
to operate this machine. Children 14 and over
should read and understand the instructions
and safe operation practices in this manual
and on the machine and should be trained and
supervised by an adult.
5. Only responsible individuals who are famil-
iar with these rules of safe operation should be
allowed to use this machine.
6. Thoroughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used. Remove all stones,
sticks, wire, bones, toys and other foreign ob-
jects, which could be tripped over or picked up
and thrown by the blade. Thrown objects can
cause serious personal injury.
7. Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge
of material toward roads, sidewalks, bystand-
ers and the like. Also, avoid discharging mate-
rial against a wall or obstruction, which may
cause discharged material to ricochet back to-
ward the operator.
8. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown ob-
ject injury, stay in operator zone behind han-
dles and keep children, bystanders, helpers and
pets at least 75 feet from mower while it is in
operation. Stop machine if anyone enters area.
9. Always wear safety glasses or safety gog-
gles during operation and while performing
an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes.
Thrown objects which ricochet can cause seri-
ous injury to the eyes.
10. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and
close-fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants
that cover the arms and legs and steel-toed
shoes are recommended. Never operate this
machine in bare feet, sandals, slippery or light-
weight (e.g. canvas) shoes.
11. Do not put hands or feet near rotating
parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with
blade can amputate fingers, hands, toes and
feet.
12. A missing or damaged discharge cover can
cause blade contact or thrown object injuries.
13. Many injuries occur as a result of the mower
being pulled over the foot during a fall caused
by slipping or tripping. Do not hold on to the
mower if you are falling; release the handle
immediately.
14. Never pull the mower back toward you
while you are walking. If you must back the
mower away from a wall or obstruction first
look down and behind to avoid tripping and
then follow these steps:
a. Step back from mower to fully extend your
arms.
b. Be sure you are well balanced with sure
footing.
c. Pull the mower back slowly, no more than
half way toward you.
d. Repeat these steps as needed.
15. Do not operate the mower while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
16. Do not engage the self-propelled mecha-
nism on machines so equipped while starting
engine.
17. The blade control is a safety device. Nev-
er attempt to bypass its operation. Doing so
makes the safety device inoperative and may
result in personal injury through contact with
the rotating blade. The blade control must op-
erate easily in both directions and automati-
cally return to the disengaged position when
released.
18. Never operate the mower in wet grass. Al-
ways be sure of your footing. A slip and fall
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