Snow Joe MJ401E-RM Mow Joe 14-Inch Electric Lawn Mower - Manual

© 2011 by Snow Joe, LLC
All rights reserved. Original instructions.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT!
Safety Instructions
All Operators Must Read These
Instructions Before Use
Always follow these safety guidelines. Failure to do so may
result in serious bodily injury or death.
General Safety WARNINGS!
When using electric lawn mowers, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury, including the following:
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WARNING: Risk of injury could occur if the lawn mower
is operated without the catcher assembly attached.
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WARNING:
The use of any other accessory or
attachment might increase the risk of injury.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, inspect
catcher assembly frequently and replace with recommended
replacement if there are signs of wear or deterioration.
Before using the mower, take the time to familiarize yourself
with the controls, especially how to stop the mower in an
emergency. Only allow responsible individuals who have a
thorough understanding of these instructions and operate the
mower. Never allow children to operate the mower.
Retain this manual for future reference and reread it at the start
of each mowing session.
FOR DOUBLE-INSULATED LAWN MOWERS
1. Replacement Parts – When servicing use only identical
replacement parts.
2. USE ONLY Polarized Appliance Connections to reduce
the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the other) and will require
the use of a polarized extension cord. The appliance
plug will fit into a polarized extension cord only 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 wall 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 anyway.
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Contact with moving parts may cause entanglement,
dismemberment or other serious bodily injury. Always
keep body parts (i.e.: hands, feet) away from moving parts.
Ensure all covers and guards are securely in place before
use.
Hot surfaces (i.e.: motor) may ignite flammables or
combustibles and cause a fire or explosion resulting in
serious injury. Keep the mower away from flammables or
combustibles until hot surfaces have completely cooled.
Do not store mower near flammables or combustibles.
A damaged blade or worn blade nut may break off from
the mower assembly and cause serious injury. Replace the
damaged blade or blade nut before using the mower.
FOR ALL LAWN MOWERS
1. Avoid dangerous environment - Don’t use lawn mowers
in damp or wet locations.
2. Don’t use in rain.
3. Keep children away – All visitors should be kept at a
safe distance from work area.
4. Dress prope rly – 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.
5. Use safety glasses – Always use face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
6. Use right appliance – Do not use lawn mower for any
job except that for which it is intended.
7. 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.
8. Warning – To prevent electric shock use only with an
extension cord suitable for outdoor use, such as SW,
SOW, STW,STOW,SJTW, or SJTOW.
EXCEPTION: This warning does not apply to a battery
operated lawn mower.
9. Extension cord – Make sure your extension cord set is
in good condition. When using an extension cord, be
sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your
product will draw. For lengths less than 100 feet, No.
14 AWG extension cord should be used. An undersized
cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating.
NOTE: To reduce the likelihood of disconnection of
lawn mower cord set during operating:
i) Make a knot as shown in Figure 1, or
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