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Page 1: ...ower Always keep proper footing and balance when using this reel mower 5 Do not intentionally strike or hit trees fences or other objects Doing so can cause severe injuries or permanently damage the reel mower s mechanisms 6 Make sure that the reel mower is in proper working order prior to use Do not attempt to operate this reel mower if it is damaged Contact your authorized Snow Joe Sun Joe deale...

Page 2: ... presence of children Children are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator Stay alert and stop the reel mower if a child enters the area Never allow children access to the machine Use extra care when approaching ...

Page 3: ...s and children a safe distance away DANGER Sharp blades can sever fingers and toes Keep away from the cutting area Slip on slope hazard Use extra caution when mowing on slopes to prevent slip and fall accidents CAUTION Beware of stones and other foreign objects that could be thrown from the appliance DANGER Cutting dismemberment hazard Keep hands away from the rotating blades Symbols Symbols Descr...

Page 4: ...or future reference 1 Foam grip 2 Upper handle bar 2 3 Upper handle knob and bolt 4 Lower handle knob and bolt 2 5 Lower handle bar 2 6 Height adjustment lever 7 Rear wheel 2 8 Front wheel 2 9 Steel blades 10 Reel mower body 5 6 8 7 10 9 3 1 2 4 Technical Data Rotor 5 steel blades Cutting Width 14 in 35 6 cm Cutting Heights 1 1 in 2 9 in 2 7 cm 7 3 cm Wheel Size Front 10 in 25 4 cm Rear 6 in 15 2 ...

Page 5: ...er handle bars using the two knobs and bolts provided Tighten the knobs on each side to ensure a secure fit Fig 1 2 Attach the two upper handle bars to each other using one bolt and knob provided Tighten the knob to ensure a secure fit Fig 2 3 After assembling the handle line up the holes at the lower end of each handle arm with the short posts that extend from the side plates of the mower base Fi...

Page 6: ...etween the blade reel and cutting bar then slowly turn the wheel by hand Fig 6 3 All the blades should slice the paper evenly along the entire length of the cutting bar while the reel is turned smoothly 4 If the mower cuts the paper intermittently adjustment should be made to the appropriate side of the blades to achieve optimal cutting performance Adjusting the Mower Blades 1 Each end of the cutt...

Page 7: ...t growth maintain its health and encourage its natural ability to crowd out unwanted weeds Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting 1 For extremely tall grass set the cutting height at the mower s maximum setting for the first pass and then reset it to the desired height and mow a second or third time Fig 9 2 Removing too much of the turf s height especially in the heat of summer can cause root sho...

Page 8: ...es 2 Turn the mower on its side to clean the blade area mWARNING Do not place your hands inside or near the cutting area If grass cuttings are compacted in the blade area remove them using a wood or plastic cleaning tool appropriate for blade cleaning 3 Store the mower in a dry place Do not place other objects on top of the mower during storage Maintenance Tips Reel mowers are relatively low maint...

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Page 11: ...oe Sun Joe will not be responsible for the cost of any unauthorized warranty repairs This warranty does not cover any cost or expense incurred by the purchaser in providing substitute equipment or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or non use of this product while waiting for a replacement part or unit under this warranty Wearing parts like belts augers chains and tines are not cover...

Page 12: ...ause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are lead from lead based paints crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals work in a well ventilated ar...

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