tobeusedofobjectssuchasrocks,
sticks,wire,toys,bones,etc.,which
couldbethrownbytheblade.Objects
struckbythebladecancausesevere
injurytopersons.Staybehindthe
handlewhenthemotorisrunning.
5.Besuretheareasurroundingthemower
isclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.
Allbystandersandpetsshouldbekept
atasafedistance.Stopthemowerif
anyoneenterstheareasurroundingthe
mower.
6.Donotoperatemowerbarefootedor
whilewearingsandals.Alwayswear
substantialfootwear.
7.Donotpullmowerbackwardunless
absolutelynecessary.Alwaystook
downandbehindbeforeandwhile
movingbackward.
8.Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial
againstawallorobstruction.Material
mayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Releasebailhandle(switchlever)(2)to
turnmoweroffandstopthebladewhen
crossinggravelsurfaces.
9.Donotoperatemowerwithoutthe
entiregrasscatcher,dischargeguard,
rearguard,orothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandworking.
Periodicallycheckallguardsandsafety
protectivedevicestoensuretheyare
ingoodworkingorderandwilloperate
properlyandperformtheirintended
function.Replaceadamagedlatch,
guardorothersafetydevicebefore
furtheruse.
10.Neverleavearunningmower
unattended.
11.Alwaysreleasethebailhandleor
switchlever(2)tostopthemotor
andwaituntilthebladecomestoa
completestopandunplugthemower
beforecleaningthemower,removing
thegrasscatcher,un-cloggingthe
dischargeguard,whenleaving
themower,orbeforemakingany
adjustments,repairsorinspections.
12.Operatemoweronlyindaylightorgood
artificiallightwhenobjectsinthepath
ofthebladeareclearlyvisiblefromthe
operatingareaofthemower.
13.Donotoperatemowerwhileunderthe
influenceofalcoholordrugs,orwhen
youaretiredorill.Alwaysstayalert,
watchwhatyouaredoing,anduse
commonsense.
14.Avoiddangerousenvironments.Never
operatemowerindamporwetgrass,
neverusemowerintherain.Alwaysbe
sureofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.
15.Disengagethedrivesystem,ifso
equipped,beforestartingthemotor.
16.Ifthemowershouldstarttovibrate
abnormally,releasethebailhandleor
switchlever(2),waitforthebladeto
stopandunplugmower,thencheck
forthecauseimmediately.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.
17.Alwayswearpropereyeand
respiratoryprotectionwhenoperating
themower.
18.Theuseofanyaccessoryor
attachmentnotrecommendedforuse
withthismowercouldbehazardous.
Onlyuseaccessoriesapprovedby
BLACK+DECKER.
19.Neveroverreachwhileoperatingthe
mower.Alwaysbesuretokeepproper
footingandbalanceatalltimeswhile
operatingthemower.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to slip
and fall accidents, which can result in
severe injury. Operation on all slopes
requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy
on a slope, do not mow it.
1. Mow across the face of slopes; never
up and down. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on slopes.
2. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or
other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could
cause a slip and fall accident. Tall grass
can hide obstacles.
3. Do not mow on wet grass or
excessively steep slopes. Poor footing
could cause a slip and fall accident.
4. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches,
or embankments. You could lose your
footing or balance.
CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator
is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the mower
and the mowing activity. Never assume
that children will remain where you last
saw them.
1. Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful care of a
responsible adult other than the operator.
2. Be alert and turn mower off if a child
enters the area.
3. Never allow children to operate the mower.
4. Use extra care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may block your view of a child.
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