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Keep the area of operation clear of all persons. Particularly small children and pets.
Stop engine when they are in the vicinity of your mower to help prevent blade contact to
thrown object injury. Although the area of operation should be completely cleared of foreign
objects. An object may have been overlooked and could be accidentally thrown by the mower
in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator or any others allowed in the
area.
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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.
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Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards
occurring to other people or their property.
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Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation or while performing an
adjustment or repair, to protect from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine in
any direction.
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Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and
pants that cover the arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Do not wear loose
fitting 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.
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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.
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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.
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Never pull the mower toward you while you are walking. If you must back the mower
away from a wall or obstruction first look dawn and behind, and then follow these steps:
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Step back from the mower to fully 6 extend your arms.
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Be sure you are well balanced with sure footing.
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Pull the mower back slowly, no more than half way toward you.
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Repeat these steps as needed.
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Do not operate the mower while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Walk when you operate the mower and never run after the mower.
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Exercise extreme caution when changing direction slopes.
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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.
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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 firm 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.
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Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
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Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
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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.
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If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check
immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
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Shut the engine off 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 off. Never place any part of the body in the blade area until
you are sure the blade has stopped rotating.
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