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SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING: READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions, which if not
followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others.
Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this
machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the safe
operation practices mentioned in this manual. Carelessness or error on the part of
the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating
fingers and toes and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety
instructions could result in serious injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read this operator’s manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to
assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions 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.
1. Never place hands, fingers, or feet inside the reel. Although a motor does not
power this mower, when the wheels turn, the reel spins and can cause serious
injury.
2. Be completely familiar with the proper use of this machine before operating it.
3. This machine is a precision piece of power equipment, not a toy.
Therefore, exercise 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 mentioned in this manual and on the machine and they should be
trained and supervised by an adult.
5. Only responsible individuals who are familiar 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 objects.
7. To help avoid blade contact, stay in operator zone behind handles and keep
children, bystanders, helpers and pets away from mower while it is in operation.
Stop machine if anyone enters area.
8. 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 lightweight (e.g.,
canvas) shoes.
9. Do not put hands or feet near rotating blades. Contact with blades can amputate
fingers and toes.