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  Customer Service — service@exmark.com

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Exmark Mfg. Inc., Co.
2101 Ashland Avenue,
P.O. Box 808
Beatrice, NE 68310

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Summary of Contents for MOWING SAFETY TIPS

Page 1: ...lated accidents are caused by negligent and careless behavior It is up to you the user to stay away from moving parts MOWING SAFETY TIPS REMEMBER A moment of carelessness could lead to a lifetime of regret Safe Operating Rules for Walk Behind and Riding Mowers The same caution should be exercised when operating a lawn mower as driving an automobile The following rules are intended to help you avoi...

Page 2: ...t working properly DO NOT operate the mower until the problem has been located and corrected See your Exmark dealer to be sure NEVER leave the operator s position without first stopping the machine 3 Leave all Safety Features Intact Guards shields deflectors and warnings decals are on the machine for your protection and that of others DO NOT remove or disable a safety feature because it seems to b...

Page 3: ...products If a part on your mower must be replaced use a genuine Exmark part 4 Clear the Mowing Area The mower blade rotates at an extremely high speed It is shaped to create an upward draft under the housing a vacuuming action to stand the grass up for a cleaner cut Because of this the blade can pick up debris such as small rocks wires and broken glass and throw it out the discharge port with cons...

Page 4: ...cutting grass is not child s play Maturity varies greatly among children but a good rule to follow is If you re not comfortable with them driving your automobile you should not allow them to operate a lawn mower whether it is a walk behind or riding mower Only adults and mature teenagers should operate a mower and even mature teenagers should have adult supervision Be sure a teenager 1 Has the abi...

Page 5: ...re 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 th...

Page 6: ... catchers or other attachments These can change the stability of the machine and cause loss of control Caution If there is any doubt about tipping or losing control stay off the slope To avoid a loss of control and possibility of a rollover follow these recommendations Do Not mow near drop offs or water Do Not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees Reduce speed and use extra caution on slopes When mow...

Page 7: ...nformation regarding the safe use of your Exmark mower visit us www exmark com or e mail Customer Service service exmark com or write us Exmark Mfg Inc Co 2101 Ashland Avenue P O Box 808 Beatrice NE 68310 Page 7 ...

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