Manual

SAFE MOWING GUIDE
Every person who uses power equipment
mostlearnthe differencebetweenproperand
improperuse,safe and unsafemowingprac-
tices. Read the next few pages carefully.
Theycan help you lesm. Too oftenthemow-
er user is inexgedooced, not properly in-
struoted, orhasnotreedthe InsthJctlooBook
andinstruc_oosonthe unitbeforeusing itfor
theflintt_me.Thiscanresultinunsafeuseen-
dangedngthe operator,bystanders,and the
equipment.Anotherresultcanbe a poor ap-
peanmceof the areamowed.
Read this Instruction Book. Reed the in-
structionson the unit.Operatethe mower ac-
cordingto the Safe MowingGuide and othor
safety mlas andrecommendationsinthis In-
strustlonBookand on theunit.Makesureany-
onewhousestheualthasreedtheinstmctions
andhas beentoldhowto operstethe mower
safely.
trgency.Leernhowto cutandhowto keepoon-
ol of the mower at all times.
Manymowerserestartedmanually.Whenus-
inga pullstart or rope start, place your feet
firmlyandaway from the blade.Holdtherope
handle securely, but never wrap the rope
aroundyourann or fingersfor a "bettergdp'.
Themower isdesignedforusabyoneperson.
Always mow alone. Nevercarry passengers.
Carryinga passenger is dangerousfor the
passengerandthe operator.Amowerisnotfor
amusementorfor cenying objects.
Yourmower isdesignedto providegoodasr-
vice and durabilityin normalrasldantlalcut-
ring.Ifthe mower isnotproperlyservicedand
melntalnedor used onunsuitableterrainorIn
cond_oos not suitablefor mowing, product
gedormance andsafetywillbe reduced.
Properattire isan Importantpartof safemow-
ing. Sa_. glasses protect the ayes from
thrownobjects.Sststyshoeswith steel toes
canprotecta footfrom beingcutbythe blade.
Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe armsandlegs
canstop ordeflecta thrown object.
Practice using the mower before you actually
begin cutting grass. Select a large open level
area_ Learn the location and function of the
controlsand how they work. ttis important that
the blade can be stopped quickly in an emer-
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Isthe areayouere planningto mowwet?Nev-
or cuta wetlawn.Cuttingwst grasscancause
an accident.Itcaneffectmower performance
end also cause problemswith future lawn
growthand appearance.Wetgrassisslippery
end might cause the operator to fell or the
mowm to slip. Someone co_ddbe hurt by
touchingtheblade.Wetgrasstendstoclo_the
mower,causingpoordischarge.Wstclippings
bunchupon the lawnrsterdmgthe growth of
_andaSs.A wet mowercan cause parts to rust
reducethe usefullife of the unit.
When you look over the lawn, refreshyour
memory about hard, immovable obstacles
such as pipes,stumps, and rocksand avoid
them. They can causedamageto the mower
or an accidentinudng the operatoror a by-
stander.Take a itterbagalong andwalkover
the areato be cut. Pick upany stones,toys,
wire, bones, or other loose objects. These
itemscan damagethe mowerorthey can be-
come dangerousflyingobjects if the mower
bladehitsthem. The bladeof a powermower
travelsveryfast. It canthrow rocksandother
objects withforceoverlongdistances.Objects
thrownbymowers canbreakwindows, cause