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SLOPE OPERATION FOR WALK-BEHIND MOWERS
1. Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall
accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All
slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy on the
slope, do not mow it.
2. For your safety, measure any slope before using the
mower on the sloped area. Use a slope measuring
device in addition to the slope gauge included as part
of this manual to measure slopes before operating
this mower on a sloped or hilly area. Smart phone
applications can be also utilized to measure slopes. If
the slope is greater than 15 degrees (25%) as shown
on the slope gauge or a slope measuring device, do
not operate this mower on that area or serious injury
could result.
3. Do not mow on slopes greater than 15 degrees (25%).
4. Only mow across slopes, never mow up and down
slopes.
5. The mower may speed up when turning downhill,
always turn uphill. Maintain control of the mower at
all times.
6. Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could
cause slipping.
7. Do not operate the mower under any conditions where
traction or stability is in question. Always be sure of
your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal
injury. If you feel you are losing your balance or
footing, release the blade control handle immediately
and the blade will stop rotating within three (3)
seconds.
8. Stay at least 3 feet (1 meter) from drop-offs, ditches,
embankments or the edge of water. You could lose
your balance or footing.
FIRE & FUEL
1. To avoid personal injury or property damage use
extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the vapors
are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur
when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes
which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes
immediately.
2. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
3. Only use an approved portable fuel (gasoline)
container. Use only containers certified by EPA, CARB,
and/or OSHA.
4. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine
is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least five
minutes before refueling.
5. Never fuel the mower indoors.
6. Never store the mower or fuel container inside where
there is an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a
water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or
other gas appliances.
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
7. If fuel is spilled, wipe it off the engine and mower.
Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel soaked
debris. Move the mower to another area. Wait at least
5 minutes before starting the engine.
8. To reduce fire hazards, keep mower free of grass,
leaves, or other debris build-up. Follow the instructions
in the Service and Maintenance section to keep your
mower free of debris.
9. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1"
(25mm) below bottom of filler neck to allow space for
fuel expansion.
10. Replace gas cap and tighten securely.
11. Allow a mower to cool at least five minutes before
fueling or storing.
12. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or
trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers
on the ground away from your vehicle before filling.
13. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from
the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this
is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer
with a portable container, rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
14. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel
tank or container opening at all times until fueling is
complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
SERVICE
1. Keep the mower in good working order. Replace worn
or damaged parts.
2. To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine
in any way. Tampering with the governor setting can
lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at
unsafe speeds. Never tamper with factory setting of
engine governor. Do not change the engine governor
settings or over-speed the engine. The governor
controls the maximum safe operating speed of the
engine.
3. Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear
gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them.
4. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make
certain the blade and all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended starting.
5. Ensure the blade comes to a complete stop within
(3) three seconds after operating the blade control.
If the blade does not stop in less than three seconds,
your mower must be serviced professionally by an
authorized service dealer. Check for proper operation
per the Service and Maintenance section.
6. Regularly check the safety interlock system for proper
function, as described later in this manual. If the safety
interlock system does not function properly, have your
mower serviced professionally by an authorized service
dealer.
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