4. Lay the smartphone or angle finder tool on the straight
edge and read the angle in degrees. This is the slope of
your lawn.
Note: A paper gauge slope identification guide is included
in your product literature packet and is also available to
download from the manufacturer's website.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
Symbol
Meaning
Safety
information about
hazards that can
result in personal
injury.
Remove the key
before performing
service. Read the
operator's manual
before performing
service.
Fire hazard
Shock hazard
Moving parts
Hazardous
chemical
Symbol
Meaning
Read and
understand the
operator's manual
before operating
or servicing the
unit.
Stop
Explosion hazard
Toxic fume
hazard
Wear eye
protection
Hot surface
hazard
Symbol
Meaning
Amputation
hazard
Keep a safe
distance
Roll-over hazard
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words
The safety alert symbol
about hazards that can result in personal injury. A signal word
(DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert
symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of
injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent
the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates an action that could result in damage to
the product.
Safety Decals
Before operating your machine, read the safety decals.
Compare Figure 2 with the table below. The cautions and
warnings are for your safety. To avoid a personal injury or
damage to the machine, understand and follow all the safety
decals.
Symbol
Meaning
Thrown objects
hazard
Keep children
away
Amputation
hazard
identifies safety information
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