Operator's Manual

OperatingTips
•Selectingthecorrectshaftassemblyisnecessary
toensurethatthebladeortinecomponentsdonot
wearquicklyandreducethecomponentlifetime.
–Thesteelbladeshaftassemblyshouldbeused
onlawnswithheavyorunmaintainedthatch
andmoss.
–Thespringtineshaftassemblyshouldbeused
onlawnsthatareregularlyscariedandhave
alowamountofthatch&moss.
•Beginbycuttingthelawntothelowestheightof
cut(HOC),toreduceloadonthescarier.
•SelectaHOConthescarierthatproducesan
evenandconsistentamountofmaterial/thatch.
Important:Thetinebladesshouldbeset
sothetipsjusttouchthegroundsurface.If
thebladespenetratethegroundexcessively
themachinewillbeoverloaded,reducingthe
lifetime.
•Onheavyorunmaintainedlawns,beginusingthe
scarieronahigherHOCtoreduceloadonthe
machineandincreasethemachine’slifetime.
•Attheendofeachrun,liftthetinesawayfromthe
groundtoreducesurfacewear.
•Asecondpassshouldbemade,atadiagonal
angletotherst(approximately30°).
•Mowtocleanupanydebris.
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,
removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep
smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois
notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving
themachineinreverse.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryifyou
slipandcontacttheblades.Avoidoperatingthe
machineinwetconditions.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttherear
deectorloweredorthegrassbaginstalled.Stop
theblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.
•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethe
ignitionkey(ifequipped),waitforallmovingparts
tostop,anddisconnectthewirefromthespark
plugbeforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoffthe
engine,removetheignitionkey(ifequipped),and
waitforallmovingpartstostop.
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