OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
• Make sure the lawn is clear
of
stones, sticks, wires, and
other objects that could damage the lawn mower blades
or
motor. Such objects could be accidentally thrown by
the
mower
in
any direction and cause serious personal
injury to the operator and others.
• For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less of the
total length
of
the grass.
• When cutting heavy grass, reduce walking speed to allow
for more effective cutting and a proper discharge
of
the
clippings.
• Do not cut wet grass. It will stick to the underside of the
deck and prevent proper mulching
of
grass clippings.
• New or thick grass may require a narrower cut.
• Clean the underside
of
the mower deck after each use
to
remove grass clippings, leaves, dirt, and any other
accumulated debris.
SLOPE OPERATION
See
Figure
8.
• Slopes are a majorfactor related to slip and fajl accidents
that
can result in severe Injury. Operation on sfopes
requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do
not mow
It.
Foryour safety, do not attempt to mow slopes
greater than 15 degrees.
•
Mow
across the face of stopes, not up
and
down. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
• Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects,
or
bumps
which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide ob-
stacles. Remove
all
objects such
as
rocks, tree limbs, etc.,
which could be tripped over or thrown
by
the blade.
• Always be sure
of
your footing. A slip and fall can cause
serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your
balance, release the switch control lever immediately.
• Do
not
mow
near drop-offs, ditches,
or
embankments;
you could lose your footing
or
balance.
SWITCH
KEY
LEVER
KEY
HOLE
RELEASE
Fig. 7
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