SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL OPERATION
WARNING: when using electric lawn mowers , basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
• Carefully read all instructions on the mower and in the manual before attempting to assemble and
operate the mower. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference, and consult it regularly.
• Become familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the mower and
how to disengage the power in an emergency.
• 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 the safety rules in this
manual, and must be trained and supervised by a parent.
• Do not allow anyone to operate this mower until they have read and understand the
instructions.
• In order to avoid contact with the blade or injury caused by a thrown object, stay in the
operator's zone behind the handles, and keep children and bystanders at least 100' (30 m)
away from the mower while it is in operation. Stop the motor immediately if someone enters
the mowing area.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks,
wire, bones, toys, and other foreign objects that could be tripped over or thrown by the blade.
Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
• Plan your mowing pattern in such a way as to avoid discharging material toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders, etc. Do not discharge material against a wall or obstruction. Doing so
may cause the discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator.
• Always wear proper eye protection in order to protect your eyes while operating or performing
any adjustment or repair. Thrown objects that ricochet can cause serious eye injury.
• Always wear a face mask or a dust mask when operating the mower in a dusty environment.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery that can get caught in moving parts.
The wearing of protective gloves and safety footwear is recommended.
• Don't Force Lawn Mower – It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
• Don't Overreach – Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate lawn mower
when you are tired.
• Disconnect Lawn Mower – Disconnect the lawn mower from the power supply when not in
use, before servicing, when changing accessories such as blades, and the like.
• Store Idle Lawn Mower Indoors – When not in use, lawn mower should be stored in an indoor
dry and locked-up place – out of reach of children.
• Maintain Lawn Mower With Care – Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best and safest
performance.
• Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
• Inspect lawn mower cord periodically and if damaged, have it repaired by an authorized
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