Electric Walk Behind Lawnmower Owner's Manual

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions
which,if not followed,couldendangerthe personal
safetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers.Read
andfollowall instructionsin thismanualbefore
attemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywiththese
instructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
Your Responsibility: Restrictthe useof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understand,andfollowthe warningsand instruc-
tionsinthis manualandonthe machine.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor
safeoperationinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions
could resultin seriousinjury ordeath.
Whenusingelectriclawnmowers,basicsafetyprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowedto reducethe riskof fire,electricshock,and
personalinjury.Thesebasicprecautionsincludethe following:
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccur ifoperatorisnotalert to presenceof children.Chil-
drenareoften attractedto mowerandmowingactivity.Theydo notunderstand
thedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
,, Keepchildrenoutof the mowingareaand underwatchfulcare of a
responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.
,, Be alert andturnmoweroff if a child entersthe area.
Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,lookbehindanddownfor small
children.
,, Useextremecare whenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthat mayobscureyourvisionof a childwho may
run intothemower.
Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatea powermower.
Children14years old and overshouldreadand understandoperation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualand shouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
GeneralOperation:
,, Readthis operator'smanual carefullyin its entiretybefore attempting
to assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollow all instructions
onthe machineand inthe manual(s) beforeoperation.Be completely
familiarwiththe controlsand the properuseof this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture andregular
referenceand for orderingreplacementparts.
,, Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times.Yourunit hasbeen
designedto performonejob:to mowgrass. Do notuseitfor anyother
purpose.
,, Don'tforce lawn mower- it willdothe job betterandsafer at the ratefor
whichit wasdesigned.
,, Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis machine.
Children14years old and overshouldreadand understandthe instruc-
tionsinthis manualand shouldbetrainedandsupervisedby a parent.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswho arefamiliar withthese rulesof safe
operationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
,, Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentisto be used.Remove
all stones,sticks,wire, bones,toys andotherforeign objectswhich could
betripped overor pickedupandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjects
cancauseserious personalinjury.Planyour mowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersand the like.
Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wall or obstructionwhichmay
causedischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
,, To helpavoid bladecontactor a thrownobject injury,stay in operator
zone behindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,helpersand petsat
least75feet frommowerwhile itis inoperation.Stopmachineifanyone
entersarea.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationand while
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
which ricochetcan causeserious injuryto theeyes.
,, Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirts and pantsthat coverthe armsand legs andsteel-toedshoes
are recommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet, sandals,
slipperyor lightweight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
,, Donot puthandsor feetnearrotating partsor undercutting deck.
Contactwith bladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
,, A missingor damageddischargecover can causebladecontact or
thrownobjectinjuries.
,, Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultof the mowerbeingpulledoverthefoot
duringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.Do notholdon tothe mowerif
youare falling;releasethe handleimmediately.
,, Neverpull the mowerbacktowardyou whileyouare walking.If youmust
backthe mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst look downand
behindto avoidtrippingandthenfollow thesesteps:
,, Step backfrom mowerto fullyextendyour arms.
,, Be sure you are well balancedwith surefooting.
,, Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethan halfwaytowardyou.
,, Repeatthese stepsas needed.
,, Donotoperatethe mowerwhile underthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.
,, Stayalert- Watch whatyou are doing. Usecommonsense.Do not
operatelawnmowerwhenyouare tired.
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