If
the
equipment
should
start
to
vibrate
abnormally,
stop
the
engine and check immediately
for
the
cause.
Vibration
is
generally a warning
of
trouble.
This manual cannot include all situations
that
can occur when
you
use
the product.
Be
careful
and
use
your common
sense.
Do
not operate the product
or
do maintenance
to
the product
if
you
are not sure about the situation. Contact Customer Support
for
assistance.
SLOPE
OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related
to
slip
and
fall accidents, which
can result in severe injury. Operation on slopes requires extra
caution. The machine is heavy and can speed up when going
downhill.
Be
prepared
to
maintain control
of
the machine.
If
you
feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it.
If
the slope
is
greater than
15 degrees, do not mow it.
Mow
across the face
of
slopes, never up and down,
to
avoid
loss
of
control. 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 obstacles.
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
blade control handle immediately
and
the blade will stop rotating.
Do
not
mow near drop-offs, ditches
or
embankments, because
you could lose your footing
or
balance.
WORK
AREA
SAFETY
Remove branches, twigs, stones
and
other objects from the lawn
before you start
to
cut.
Keep persons, including children,
and
animals
at
a safe distance
from the
work
area.
Objects
that
hit
against the cutting equipment
can
be
ejected
and
cause
damage
to
persons and objects.
Do not
use
the product in
bad
weather, including fog, rain, moist
or
wet
locations, strong winds, intense cold
and
risk
of
lightning.
Doing
work
in bad
weather
can cause
fatigue
and dangerous
conditions, such
as
slippery surfaces.
Examine
your
work
area
to
make sure
that
your
control
of
the
product cannot
be
prevented.
Be
careful
of
roots, stones, twigs, pits
and
ditches.
High grass
can
conceal obstacles.
Operate the product only in daylight
or
in good artificial light.
Do
not
operate the product on
wet
grass.
9 I Safety
Be
careful when you
go
near hidden corners
and
objects
that
can
prevent your view.
Maintain a high level
of
caution when you reverse
or
pull
the
product in your direction.
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
Before cleaning, repairing,
or
inspecting the product, stop the
engine and make certain
the
blade and all moving parts have
stopped. Disconnect
the
spark plug
wire
and ground against
the engine and remove Electric Start
Push
Key (if equipped)
to
prevent unintended starting.
Check the blade
and
engine mounting bolts
at
frequent intervals
for
proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade
for
damage
(e.g.,
bent, cracked, worn). Replace blade
with
the original equipment
manufacturer's (O.E.M.) blade only, listed in this manual.
Use
of
parts which do
not
meet the original equipment specifications
may lead
to
improper performance
and
compromise safety!
Mower
blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap
the
blade
or
wear
gloves,
and
use
extra caution when servicing them.
Keep all nuts, bolts,
and
screws
tight
to
be
sure the equipment
is
in safe working condition.
Accessories and changes
to
the product
that
are not approved by
the manufacturer
can
cause
serious injury
or
death. Do not alter
the product. Always use accessories
that
are approved by
the
manufacturer.
Deflectors, guards
and
shields decrease the risk
of
objects being
ejected from the product in the direction
of
the operator
or
other
persons. Make sure
the
deflectors, guards and shields are
not
damaged and
that
no defects are in view, such
as
cracks, broken
springs
or
missing hardware. Replace any damaged
or
missing
parts.
If
the maintenance
is
not done correctly
and
regularly, the risk
of
injury
and
damage
to
the product increases.
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