Use and Care Guide

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Never pull the mower back toward you while you are walking. If you must back the mower
away from a wall or obstruction, rst look down and behind you to avoid tripping, and then
follow these steps:
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Step back from mower to fully extend your arms.
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Be sure you are well balanced with sure footing.
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Pull the mower back slowly, no more than half way toward you.
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Repeat these steps as needed.
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Do not operate the mower while under the inuence of alcohol or drugs.
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Stay alert – watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate the lawn mower
when you are tired.
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The motor/blade control handle is a safety device. Never 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 motor/blade control handle must operate easily in both
directions and automatically return to the disengaged position when released.
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Avoid dangerous environments – Don’t use lawn mowers in damp or wet locations so as to
avoid slipping and falling during operation.
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Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. If you feel
you are losing your footing, release the motor/blade control handle immediately and the
blade will stop rotating within three seconds.
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Mow only in daylight or good articial light. Walk, never run while operating.
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Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
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If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, immediately stop the motor, remove the
battery and check for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
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Never operate the mower without the proper trailing shield, discharge cover, grass bag,
mulching insert, side discharge chute, motor/blade control handle or other safety protective
devices in place and working. Never operate the mower with damaged safety devices.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury.
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Always stop the motor before making adjustments to a wheel or a cutting-height adjustment.
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If situations occur that are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment. Contact
SKIL Customer Service for assistance.
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Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer to recharge.
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Do not charge the battery pack outdoors.
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Do not charge the battery pack in rain or in wet locations.
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Use the lawn mower only with specically designated battery pack. Use of any other batteries
may create a risk of re.
Operation on a Slope:
Slopes are a major factor related to slip-and-fall accidents, which 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 on page 21 to measure slopes before operating this unit on a
sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees, do not mow it.
Do:
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Mow across the face of slopes; Never mow up and down. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
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Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
Do not:
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Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments; You could lose your footing or balance.