Safety Symbols; Assembly And Setup; Contents Of Carton; Mower Set-Up - DeWalt 55RI6HN Instruction Manual

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SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES, cont'd
If a spark arrestor is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the
operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the
California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply
on federal lands.
A spark arrestor for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized
service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131, Cleveland,
Ohio 44136-0019.

Safety Symbols

This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read,
understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble
and operate.
MAX 15˚/ 25%
WARNING: Your Responsibility - Restrict the use of this power machine to
persons who read, understand, and follow the warnings and instructions in
this manual and on the machine. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Slope Gauge (Back Cover)
WARNING: Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which
can result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you
feel uneasy on the slope, do not mow it. Do not mow on slopes greater than
15° (25%). Do not mow up or down slopes, only mow across slopes.
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WARNING - Read Operator's Manual(s)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s)
before attempting to assemble and operate.
DANGER - Rotating Blades
To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not
operate unless discharge cover or grass catcher is in its proper
place. If damaged, replace immediately.
DANGER - Bystanders
Do not mow when children or others are around.
DANGER - Hand/Foot Cut
Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
DANGER - Thrown Debris
Remove objects that can be thrown by the blade in any direction.
Wear safety glasses.
DANGER - Safety Devices
Keep safety devices (guards, shields, switches, etc.) in place
and working.
DANGER - Slopes
Use extra caution on slopes. Do not mow slopes greater than
15° (25%).
WARNING - Gasoline is Flammable
Allow the engine to cool at least 5 minutes before refueling.
WARNING - Carbon Monoxide
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly gas.
WARNING - Hot Surface
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely
hot during operation. Allow engine and muffler to cool
before touching.
USE THE SLOPE GAUGE ON THE BACK COVER AS SHOWN TO DETERMINE IF A SLOPE IS TOO
STEEP FOR SAFE OPERATION!
To check the slope, proceed as follows:
1. Open manual to the back cover and fold along the dashed line.
2. Locate a vertical object on or behind the slope (e.g. a pole, building, fence, tree, etc.).
3. Align either side of the slope gauge with the object.
4. Adjust gauge up or down until the left corner touches the slope.
5. If there is a gap below the gauge, the slope is too steep for safe operation.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE
ASSEMBLY & SET-UP
Thank You
Thank you for purchasing this product. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent
performance when properly operated and maintained.
Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. It instructs you
how to safely and easily set up, operate and maintain your machine. Please be sure
that you, and any other persons who will operate the machine, carefully follow the
recommended safety practices at all times. Failure to do so could result in personal injury
or property damage.
All information in this manual is relative to the most recent product information available
at the time. Review this manual frequently to familiarize yourself with the machine, its
features and operation. Please be aware that this Operator's Manual may cover a range
of product specifications for various models. Characteristics and features discussed and/
or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models. We reserve the right
to change product specifications, designs and equipment without notice and without
incurring obligation.
If applicable, the power testing information used to establish the power rating of
the engine equipped on this machine can be found at www.opei.org or the engine
manufacturer's web site.
If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, phone your local
authorized service dealer or contact us directly. We want to ensure your complete
satisfaction at all times.
Throughout this manual, all references to right and left side of the machine are observed
from the operating position.

Contents of Carton

• Mower (1)
• Mower Operator's Manual (1)
• Engine Operator's Manual (1)

Mower Set-Up

Discharge Chute Deflector (if necessary)
WARNING: Never operate the mower deck
without the chute deflector installed and in the
down position.
1. The chute is shipped attached and with a stop bracket
holding the chute upright. The stop bracket must be
removed prior to operating the tractor. See Figure 1.
2. Holding the chute deflector fully upward, remove the
stop bracket:
a. Grasp the bracket (a) from behind the chute on top of
the deck.
b. Lift up slightly to free the bracket from the notch (b).
c. Pull back to fully remove the bracket.
Connecting the Battery Cables
WARNING: CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: Battery
posts, terminals, and related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION: When attaching battery cables, always connect the POSITIVE
(Red) wire to its terminal first, followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your equipment may have been left
disconnected from the terminals at the factory. To connect the battery cables, proceed
as follows:
nOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The negative battery terminal is
marked Neg. (–).
1. Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the positive battery terminal and attach the
red cable to the positive battery terminal (+) with the bolt (a) and sems nut (b). See
Figure 2.
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b
a
Figure 1