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Push Mower
CMEMW213
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce risk of injury:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool
reads and understands all safety instructions and
other information contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently prior
to use and in instructing others.
• When using electric lawn mowers, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury,
including the following:
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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS
•
This tool can be dangerous.
Follow all warnings
and Safety Instructions in this manual. The operator is
responsible for following warnings and instructions in
this manual and on unit. Restrict use of this mower to
persons who read, understand and follow warnings and
instructions in this manual and on unit.
•
Avoid dangerous environment –
don’t use lawn
mowers in damp or wet locations.
•
Don’t Use In Rain.
•
Keep Children Away –
All visitors should be kept a safe
distance from work area.
•
Dress Properly –
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
They can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves
and footwear is recommended when working outdoors.
•
Use Safety Glasses –
Always use face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
•
Use Right Appliance –
Do not use lawn mower for any
job except that for which it is intended.
•
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection
should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to
be used for the lawn mower.
Receptacles are available
having built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this
measure of safety.
•
Check for damaged parts.
Before further use of the
mower, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect
their operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in
this manual.
•
Repairs and service.
Repairs, maintenance and
any adjustments not specified in this manual should
be performed by authorized service centers or other
qualified service organizations, always using identical
replacement parts.
WARNING
– To prevent electric shock use only with
an extension cord suitable for outdoor use, such as
SW, SOW, STW, STOW, SJW, SJOW, SJTW, or SJTOW.
WARNING
Extension Cord – Make sure your
extension cord set is in good condition. When using
an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough
to carry the current your product will draw. For
proper size cords see chart below. An undersized cord
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating. To reduce the likelihood of
disconnection of lawn mower cord from the cord set
during operating:
Minimum gauge for Cord sets
Volts
Total length of Cord in Feet
(meters)
120 V
25 (7.6)
50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 150 (45.7)
240 V
50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 200 (61.0) 300 (91.4)
Ampere Rating
American Wire gauge
More
Than
not
More
Than
0
6
18
16
16
14
6
10
18
16
14
12
10
12
16
16
14
12
12
16
14
12
Not Recommended
i) Make a knot as shown in Figure B; or
ii) Use one of the plug-receptacle retaining straps
or connectors described in this manual.
Fig. B
•
Devices for retaining extension cords are available.
•
Don’t Abuse Cord
– Never pull lawn mower by cord or
yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from
heat, oil, and sharp edges.
•
Don’t Force Lawn Mower –
It will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
•
Don’t Overreach –
Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
•
Stay Alert –
Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate lawn mower when you are tired.
•
Disconnect Lawn Mower
–
Disconnect the lawn mower
from the power supply when not in use, before servicing,
when changing accessories such as blades, and the like.
