Safety
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6. Do not operate the mower
when barefoot or wearing
open sandals. Always wear
substantial foot wear.
7. Do not pull mower backwards
unless absolutely necessary.
Look down and behind before
and while moving backwards.
8. Do not operate the mower
without proper guards, plates,
grass catcher or other safety
protective devices in place.
9. Refer to provided instructions
for proper operation and in-
stallation of accessories. Only
use accessories approved by
Garden Way Incorporated.
10. Stop the blade when crossing
gravel drives, walks, or roads.
11. Stop the engine and disconnect
the spark plug wire from the
spark plug whenever you leave
the unit, before cleaning the
mower or unclogging the chute.
12. Shut the engine off, wait until
the blade comes to a complete
stop, and disconnect the spark
plug wire before installing or
removing the mulcher cover or
the optional grass catcher.
Make certain that the grass
catcher is securely attached
before operating the mower.
Empty the grass catcher after
each use– decomposing debris
could generate enough heat to
catch fire.
13. Mow in daylight or good arti-
ficial light.
14. Do not operate the mower
while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
15. Never operate mower in wet
grass. Always be sure of your
footing; keep a firm hold on
the handle and walk; never run.
16. Disengage the Wheel Drive
Lever on self-propelled mod-
els before starting the engine.
17. If the unit should start to vi-
brate abnormally, stop the en-
gine and disconnect the spark
plug wire. Then check imme-
diately for the cause. Vibration
is generally a warning of
trouble.
18, Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields
when operating mower.
19. Watch for traffic when operat-
ing near, or when crossing
roadways.
20. Never attempt to carry chil-
dren or other passengers on the
mower. They could fall off and
be seriously injured, or they
could interfere with the safe
operation of the mower.
21. Check the operation of the
Operator Presence Control Bar
before each use. See the
Maintenance Section of this
manual for instructions. If the
engine runs longer than three
seconds after the Operator
Presence Control Bar is re-
leased, the system is not work-
ing properly. Immediately con-
tact your local service dealer
or the factory Technical
Service Department for in-
structions. Do not use the
mower until the mechanism is
repaired.
22. The mower is equipped with a
safety discharge chute, comes
with special mulcher covers,
and offers an optional grass
catcher. The safety discharge
chute must be working prop-
erly at all times. Never at-
tempt to disconnect or other-
wise cause this discharge
chute to cease working. If
used, mulcher cover or grass
catcher attachment must be in-
stalled properly and function
correctly. Do not use your
equipment otherwise.
23. Never run the engine in an en-
closed area. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, a
deadly gas that is odorless, col-
orless, and tasteless. Always
run the engine outdoors and
make sure there is adequate
ventilation.
II. SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related
to slip and fall accidents which
can result in severe injury. All
slopes require extra caution. If
you feel uneasy on a slope, do
not mow it.
DO:
Mow across the face of slopes;
never up and down. Exercise
extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes. Avoid
slopes greater than 15
o
.
Remove objects such as rocks,
tree limbs, etc.
Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps.
Tall grass can hide obstacles.
DO NOT:
Do not mow near drop-offs,
ditches, or embankments. The
operator could loose footing or
balance.
Do not mow excessively steep
slopes.
Do not mow on wet grass.
Reduced footing could cause
slipping.
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