MTD 769-01445 Manuel D’Utilisation

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This symbol points out important safety instructions, which if not followed, could endanger the personal

safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to oper-

ate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—

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This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any 

type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is 

capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could 

result in serious injury or death.

 

When using electric lawnmowers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, 

electric shock, and personal injury. These basic precautions include the following:

1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the 

machine and in the manual before attempting to 

assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place 

for future and regular reference and for ordering 

replacement parts. 

2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. 

Know how to stop the machine and disengage them 

quickly.

3. Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this 

machine. Children 14 years old and over should read and 

understand the operation instructions and safety rules in 

this manual and should be trained and supervised by a 

parent. 

4. Never allow adults to operate this machine without 

proper instruction. 

5. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, stay 

in the operator zone behind the handles and keep 

children and bystanders at least 75 feet from the machine 

while it is in operation. Stop motor if anyone enters the 

area.

6. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to 

be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys and 

other foreign objects, which could be tripped over or 

thrown by the blade. Thrown objects can cause serious 

personal injury. 

7. Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material 

toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also, 

avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction, 

which may cause discharged material to ricochet back 

toward the operator. 

8. Always wear proper eye protection while operating or 

performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. 

Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury 

to the eyes.

9. Always use a face or dust mask if operating in a dusty 

environment.

10. Dress Properly – Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. 

They can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber 

gloves and footwear is recommended when working 

outdoors. 

11. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should 

be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the 

lawn mower. Receptacles are available having built-in 

GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of 

safety.

12. To prevent electric shock use only with a CUL listed 

extension cord set suitable for outdoor use, such as Type 

SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, 

SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.

13. Extension Cord - Make sure your extension cord set is in 

good condition, is heavy enough to carry the current your 

mower will draw, and is polarized (one blade of plug is 

wider than the other). A 100’ length of 14 AWG should be 

used. A 50’ length of 16 AWG or a 150’ length of 12 AWG 

cord is an acceptable alternative. A longer length or 

undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting 

in a loss of power and overheating.

14. To reduce the likelihood of disconnection of the lawn 

mower from the extension cord set, be sure to use the 

cord restraint provided as shown in the illustration below:

15. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this lawn mower has 

a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) and 

will require the use of a polarized extension cord. The 

mower plug will only fit into the polarized extension cord 

one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the extension 

cord, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not fit, obtain a 

correct polarized extension cord. A polarized extension 

cord will require the use of a polarized wall outlet. This 

plug will fit into the polarized outlet only one way. If the 

plug does not fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. 

If the plug still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician 

to install the proper wall outlet. Do not change the 

equipment plug, extension cord receptacle, or extension 

cord plug in any way.

Cord Restraint

Extension Cord