Operator's Manual

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontactwiththemovingblade,causing

seriousinjury.

•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthewheelstothesameheight;refertoFigure8.

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Figure10

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose

jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),

andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine