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personal injury to the operator or any others allowed in the area.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks,
wire, bones, toys and other foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown by the mower in any
direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator or any others allowed in the area. Plan
your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like.
To help avoid a thrown objects injury. Keep children, bystanders and helpers at lease 75 feet (22.86m)
from the mower while it is in operation.
• Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to
other people or their property.
• Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation or while performing an ad-
justment or repair, to protect from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine in any direc-
tion.
• Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-tting slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants
that cover the arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Do not wear loose tting clothes
or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Never operate a unit in bare feet, sandals, slippery or
light weight (e.g. Canvas) shoes.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of discharge opening at all
times as the rotating blade can cause injury.
• Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being pulled over the foot during a fall. Do not
hang on to the mower if you are falling, release The handle immediately.
• Never pull the mower toward you while you are walking. If you must back the mower away
from a wall or obstruction rst look dawn and behind, and then follow these steps:
• Step back from the mower to fully 6 extend your arms.
• Be sure you are well balanced with sure footing.
• Pull the mower back slowly, no more than half way toward you.
• Repeat these steps as needed.
• Do not operate the mower while under the inuence of alcohol or drugs.
• Walk when you operate the mower and never run after the mower.
• Exercise extreme caution when changing direction slopes.
• The blade control handle it a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operation. Doing so
makes the safety device inoperative and may result in personal injury through contact with the rotating
blade. The blade control handle must operate easily in both directions and automatically return to the
disengaged position when released.
• Never operate the mower in wet grass when feasible. Always be sure of your footing. A slip
and fall can cause serious personal injury. Keep a rm hold on the handle and walk. Never run. If you
feel you and losing your footing. RELEASE THE BLADE CONTROL HANDLE IMMEDIATELY and the
blade will stop rotating within three seconds.
• Mow only in daylight or good articial light.
• Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
• Stop the blade(s) if the lawnmower has to be tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces
other than grass, and then transporting the lawnmower to and from the area to be mowed.
• If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately
for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
• Shut the engine o and wait until be blade comes to a complete stop before removing the
grass catcher or unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after
the engine is shut o. Never place any part of the body in the blade area until you are sure the blade
has stopped rotating.
• Never operate mower with defective guards or without grass catcher, plates or other safety
protective devices in place.
• Muer and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch.
• Only use accessories approved for this machine by the manufacturer. Read, understand, and
follow all instructions provided with the approved accessory.
• If situation occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment. Contact
your dealer for assistance.
2. SLOPE OPERATION
For your safety,; use the slope gauge to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or
hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degree as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate this unit
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