Weed Eater 96024000100 Owner's Manual

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Slopes are a major factor related to loss of 

control and tip-over accidents, which can 

result in severe injury or death.  Operation 

on all slopes requires extra caution.  If you 

cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy 

on it, do not mow it.

•  Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not

across.

•  Watch  for  holes,  ruts,  bumps,  rocks,  or

other hidden objects.  Uneven terrain could 

overturn the machine.  Tall grass can hide 

obstacles.

•  Choose a low ground speed so that you

will not have to stop or shift while on the 

slope.

•  Do not mow on wet grass. Tires may lose

traction.

•  Always keep the machine in gear when

going down slopes. Do not shift to neutral 

and coast downhill.

•  If  machine  stops  while  going  uphill,

disengage blade, shift into reverse and 

back down slowly.

•  Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a

slope.  If the tires lose traction,  disengage 

the blade and proceed slowly straight down 

the slope.

•  Keep all movement on the slopes slow and

gradual.  Do not make sudden changes 

in speed or direction, which could cause 

the machine to roll over.

•  Use extra care while operating machine

with grass catchers or other attachments; 

they can affect the stability of the machine.

•  Do no use on steep slopes.

•  Do  not    try  to  stabilize  the  machine  by

putting your foot on the ground.

•  Do  not  mow  near  drop-offs,  ditches,  or

embankments.  The machine could sud-

denly roll over if a wheel is over the edge 

or if the edge caves in.

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator 

is not alert to the presence of children.  

Children are often attracted to the machine 

and the mowing activity.  Never assume 

that children will remain where you last 

saw them.

•  Keep children out of the mowing area and

in the watchful care of a responsible adult 

other than the operator.

•  Be  alert  and  turn  machine  off  if  a  child

enters the area.

•  Before and while backing, look behind and

down for small children. 

•  Never carry children, even with the blade

shut off.  They may fall off and be seriously 

injured or interfere with safe machine 

operation. Children who have been given 

rides in the past may suddenly appear in 

the mowing area for another ride and be run 

over or backed over by the machine.

•  Never allow children to operate the ma-

chine.

•  Use extra care when approaching blind

corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects 

that may block your view of a child.

To avoid personal injury or property dam-

age, use extreme care in handling gasoline. 

Gasoline is extremely flammable and the 

vapors are explosive.

•  Extinguish  all  cigarettes,  cigars,  pipes,

and other sources of ignition.

•  Use only approved gasoline container.

•  Never remove gas cap or add fuel with

the engine running. Allow engine to cool 

before refueling.

•  Never fuel the machine indoors.

•  Never store the machine or fuel container

where there is an open flame, spark, or 

pilot light such as on a water heater or 

other appliances.