Commissioning and Operation
Meadow mower agria 5300
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Safety instructions for handling
• Never let the engine run in a closed
room. Dangerous carbon monoxide
can accumulate.
• Always wear safety shoes and long
trousers during the work. Never op-
erate the machine when you are
barefooted or in sandals.
• Check the complete terrain on which
you want to use the machine. Re-
move all objects that could be eject-
ed by the machine.
• Always work during daylight or with
good lighting.
• Always ensure a secure position on
a slope.
• Guide the machine only at walking
speed.
• Work across the slope, never uphill
or downhill.
• Be particularly careful when you
change the driving direction on the
hill.
• Never work on excessively steep
slopes.
• Be particularly careful when you turn
the machine or pull it towards your-
self.
• Always switch off the working tools
during a transport or when you drive
to adjacent working areas!
• Never change the basic setting of
the engine. Never allow the engine
to overspeed.
• Carefully start the engine in accord-
ance with the manufacturer's in-
structions. Ensure that your feet are
at a safe distance from the tools.
• Never approach your hands or feet
to rotating parts.
• Never lift or carry the machine while
the engine is running.
• Switch off the engine: - when you
leave the machine; - before you re-
fuel.
• Close the fuel cock(s) after work.
• Never store the machine with petrol
in the tank inside a building if petrol
vapours could get into contact with
naked flames or sparks, or ignite.
• Empty the tank only outdoors if
emptying is necessary.
• Allow the engine to cool down be-
fore you park the machine in a
closed room.
• For safety reasons, replace worn-
out or damaged parts.