Poulan PPB4020M Owner Manual - Page 6

Caution

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SAFETY RULES • Stop the blade when crossing gravel driveways, walkways, or roads. • If the mower starts to vibrate excessively, stop the motor and check for the cause immediately. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. • Stop the motor and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclogging the chute. The cutting blade will continue to rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off. Do not place any part of your body in the blade area until you are sure that the blade has stopped rotating. • Never operate mower without a proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, switch control, or other safety device in place and in working order. Do not operate the mower with damaged safety devices. Doing so can result in injury. • Do not force lawn mower. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. • Store idle lawn mower indoors. When not in use, lawn mower should be stored in an indoor, dry, and locked-up place, out of reach of children. • Maintain lawn mower. Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best performance. • If lawn mower strikes a foreign object follow these steps: • Stop lawn mower, release the switch. • Remove the battery. • Inspect for damage. • Repair any damage before restarting and operating the lawn mower. • Do not charge lawn mower in rain or in wet location. • Remove or disconnect battery before servicing, cleaning or removing material from lawn mower. • Inspect lawn mower cord periodically and if damaged, have it repaired by an authorized service facility. • Use identical replacement blades only. CHILD SAFETY The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be a minimum of 12 year of age before operating a pedestrian controlled lawn mower and a minimum of 16 years of age before operating a riding lawn mower. 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 under the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator. • Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area. • Before and while walking back wards, look behind and down for small children. • Never allow children to operate the machine. BATTERY & CHARGER CAUTION: use only Poulan PRO approved replacement batteries, other batteries may cause injury or damage to the mower. Use with Poulan PRO 40V Battery (PPB402AH/PPB404AH). • Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition. Be aware of possible hazards when not using your battery tool or when changing accessories. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury. • Do not place battery tools or their batteries near fire or heat. This will reduce the risk of explosion and possibly injury. • Do not crush, drop, or damage battery pack. Do not use a battery pack or charger that has been dropped or received a sharp blow. A damaged battery is subject to explosion. Properly dispose of a dropped or damaged battery immediately. • Batteries can explode in the presence of a source of ignition, such as a pilot light. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, never use any cordless product in the presence of open flame. An exploded battery can propel debris and chemicals. If exposed, flush with water immediately. Do not charge battery tool in a damp or wet location. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock. • For best results, your battery tool should be charged in a location where the temperature is more than 45°F but less than 104°F. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, do not store outside or in vehicles. • Under extreme usage or temperature conditions, battery leakage may occur. If liquid comes in contact with your skin, wash immediately with soap and water. If liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean water for at least 10 minutes, then seek immediate medical attention. Following this rule will 5

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SAFETY RULES
Stop the blade when crossing gravel
driveways, walkways, or roads.
If the mower starts to vibrate excessively,
stop the motor and check for the cause
immediately. Vibration is generally a warning
of trouble.
Stop the motor and wait until the blade
comes to a complete stop before removing
the grass catcher or unclogging the chute.
The cutting blade will continue to rotate for
a few seconds after the motor is shut off. Do
not place any part of your body in the blade
area until you are sure that the blade has
stopped rotating.
Never operate mower without a proper
trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher,
switch control, or other safety device in
place and in working order. Do not operate
the mower with damaged safety devices.
Doing so can result in injury.
Do not force lawn mower. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
Store idle lawn mower indoors. When not
in use, lawn mower should be stored in
an indoor, dry, and locked-up place, out of
reach of children.
Maintain lawn mower. Keep cutting edges
sharp and clean for best performance.
If lawn mower strikes a foreign object follow
these steps:
Stop lawn mower, release the switch.
Remove the battery.
Inspect for damage.
Repair any damage before restarting and
operating the lawn mower.
Do not charge lawn mower in rain or in wet
location.
Remove or disconnect battery before
servicing, cleaning or removing material
from lawn mower.
Inspect lawn mower cord periodically and if
damaged, have it repaired by an authorized
service facility.
Use identical replacement blades only.
CHILD SAFETY
The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends that children be a minimum of
12 year of age before operating a pedestrian
controlled lawn mower and a minimum of 16
years of age before operating a riding lawn
mower.
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
under the watchful care of a responsible
adult
other than
the operator.
Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
Before and while walking back wards, look
behind and
down
for small children.
Never allow children to operate the machine.
BATTERY & CHARGER
CAUTION:
use only Poulan PRO
approved replacement batteries, other
batteries may cause injury or damage to the
mower. Use with Poulan PRO 40V Battery
(PPB402AH/PPB404AH).
Battery tools do not have to be plugged
into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are
always in operating condition. Be aware
of possible hazards when not using your
battery tool or when changing accessories.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal
injury.
Do not place battery tools or their batteries
near fire or heat. This will reduce the risk of
explosion and possibly injury.
Do not crush, drop, or damage battery pack.
Do not use a battery pack or charger that
has been dropped or received a sharp blow.
A damaged battery is subject to explosion.
Properly dispose of a dropped or damaged
battery immediately.
Batteries can explode in the presence of
a source of ignition, such as a pilot light.
To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, never use any cordless product in
the presence of open flame. An exploded
battery can propel debris and chemicals.
If exposed, flush with water immediately.
Do not charge battery tool in a damp or wet
location. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of electric shock.
For best results, your battery tool should be
charged in a location where the temperature
is more than 45°F but less than 104°F. To
reduce the risk of serious personal injury, do
not store outside or in vehicles.
Under extreme usage or temperature
conditions, battery leakage may occur. If
liquid comes in contact with your skin, wash
immediately with soap and water. If liquid gets
into your eyes, flush them with clean water
for at least 10 minutes, then seek immediate
medical attention. Following this rule will