Cautions before Operation7Warning● Be sure to keep the basket installed wheneverthe engine is running.The basket is used to prevent the operatorfrom coming into contact with the blades and/or the mower.Warning● Do not use the mower to perform mowing workin areas where the ground has an incline of 10degrees or greater. Doing so could result in ac-cidents such as falling and slipping.Warning● Do not allow children to operate the mower.● Do not allow operators with no capability to op-erate the mower even after training.■ Be sure to install the basket before operating the mower.■ Do not operate the mower on inclines of 10 degrees or greater.● In addition to collecting grass clippings, the basket is also similar to the bumpers on a car.● Be sure to keep the basket installed whenever the engine is running, to prevent accidents.■ Do not allow children to operate the mower.■ If the mower does not match your height, contact Shibaura Dealer.● The height of the handle can be adjusted to match your height, so that the mower is easy to operate.(See “Adjusting handle height” on page 34.) However, if you find the mower difficult to operate evenafter making such adjustments, contact a Shibaura business or sales office for assistance.