CHILD SAFETY
9. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) that will be used to
charge the lawn mower battery. Outlets with built-in GFCI protection are available, and may be used as an added
safety measure.
10. Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being pulled over the operator's foot during a fall caused by slipping
or tripping. Do not operate this mower in bare feet, or while wearing sandals or lightweight (e.g.: canvas) shoes.
Do not hold on to the mower if you are falling. Release the handle immediately.
11. Never pull the mower back toward you while you are walking. If you must back the mower away from a wall or an
obstruction, first look down and behind in order to avoid tripping, and then follow these steps:
• Step back from the mower in order to fully extend your arms.
• Be sure that you are well balanced.
• Pull the mower back slowly.
12. Do not use the mower for any job except that for which it is intended. Do not force the mower.
13. Do not operate the mower while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
14. Stay Alert: Do not operate the mower when you are tired. Pay attention to what you are doing. Use common sense.
15. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade can amputate hands
and feet.
16. Do not attempt to adjust the wheels or the cutting height while the motor is running.
17. Avoid dangerous environments. Do not operate the mower in the rain or in wet or damp grass.
18. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light. Do not rush a mowing job.
19. Stop the blade when crossing gravel driveways, walkways, or roads.
20. If the mower starts to vibrate excessively, stop the motor and check for the cause immediately. Vibration is
generally a warning of trouble.
21. Stop the motor and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclogging
the chute. The cutting blade will continue to rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off. Do not place any
part of your body in the blade area until you are sure that the blade has stopped rotating.
22. Never operate mower without a proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, blade/motor control, or other
safety device in place and in working order. Do not operate the mower with damaged safety devices. Doing so can
result in injury.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aware of the presence of children.
1. Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult.
2. Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this mower. Children who are 14 years of age and older must
read and understand the operating instructions and safety rules in this manual, and must be trained and supervised
by a parent.
3. Stay alert, and turn the mower off if a child or any other person enters the mowing area.
4. Look behind and down for small children before and while moving backwards.
5. Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure
your view of a child who may run into the path of the mower.
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