8. giVe your moWing oPeration
your full attention and full
uSe of your facultieS!
do not
operate a lawn mower when
under the influence of alcohol, medication
or other mind-altering substances; or if you
feel especially depressed, tired, or angry.
Avoid distractions such as ear phones.
Stay alert and devote your full attention to
what you are doing and to who and what is
around you.
9. refuel your moWer carefully!
Follow precautions outlined in the
Operator’s Manual when filling the lawn
mower fuel tank.
do not
smoke while
filling the fuel tank.
do not
fill the fuel
tank indoors, or while the engine is hot or
running. Wipe up any spilled fuel before
starting or restarting the engine.
10. folloW theSe additional
moWing inStructionS
We recommend mowing only in dry
conditions. If circumstances absolutely
require mowing in wet conditions, be
especially careful and ever-mindful that wet
grass may not disperse or bag properly.
Wet grass can clump in the discharge area.
If that occurs, shut off the engine before
attempting to remove the grass from the
discharge area.
There is also the possibility you might slip on
wet grass and your foot might slide into the
blade path.
We recognize that mowers will be used from
time to time when the grass is wet. There
may be little choice in areas of high humidity
and/or frequent rainfalls. In those situations,
it is up to you to be especially careful.
When using a walk behind mower, mow
across a slope,
neVer
up and down.
do
not
mow slopes greater than 20 degrees.
(See Page 7 or Operator’s Manual for
slope chart.)
If the grass is excessively long, cut it high
on the first pass. This will help to eliminate
clumping of the grass in the discharge port
and to expose and uncover any objects
hidden in the high grass that could be
thrown by the blade.
After picking up all visible objects, cut the
grass a second time to the desired height.
If the blade comes in contact with a solid
object, stop the engine. Wait for all moving
parts to stop, remove the spark plug wire,
and check the machine immediately. An
abnormal vibration is a sign of trouble, and
the mower should be repaired before you
resume operation.
Push a walk-behind mower forward;
do
not
pull it backward toward your body.
Keep hands and other
parts of the body
away from the engine
when it’s hot to avoid a
severe burn.
Mow the lawn only when there is daylight.
neVer
leave the mower unattended while
the engine is running.
StoP
the mower engine each time it is
necessary to change the height-of-cut or
clear a plugged chute. Use a stick to clear
the chute, not your hand.
The above precautions should add up to
no more than 20 minutes each mowing
season — 20 minutes that could possibly
save toes and fingers.
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