Black+Decker BEMWH551 - Page 8

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ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
9
ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
Replace a damaged guard or other
safety device before further use.
u Never leave a running hover mower
unattended.
u Always release the bail bar to stop the
motor and wait until the blade comes
to a complete stop before cleaning the
hover mower, removing the grass bag,
unclogging the discharge guard, when
leaving the hover mower, or before
making any adjustments, repairs or
inspections.
u Operate hover mower only in daylight
or good articial light when objects in
the path of the blade are clearly visible
from the operating
area of the hover
mower.
u Do not operate the hover mower while
under the inuence of alcohol or drugs,
or when your are tired or ill. Always
stay alert, watch what you are doing,
and use common sense.
u Avoid dangerous environments.
Never operate the hover mower in
damp or wet grass, never use hover
mower in the rain. Always be sure of
your footing, walk, never run.
u If the hover mower should start to
vibrate abnormally, release the on/off
switch, wait for the blade to stop and
then check for the cause immediately.
Vibration is generally a warning of
trouble, see the troubleshooting guide
for advise in the case of abnormal
vibration.
u Always wear proper eye and
respiratory protection when operating
the hover mower.
u The use of any accessory or
attachment not recommended for
use with this hover mower could be
hazardous. Only use accessories
approved by BLACK+DECKER.
u Never overreach while operating the
hover mower. Always be sure to keep
proper footing and balance at all times
while operating the hover mower.
u Mow across the face of slopes, never
up and down. Exercise extreme
caution when changing direction on
slopes.
u Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks or
other hidden objects. Uneven terrain
could cause a slip and fall accident.
Tall grass can hide obstacles.
u Do not mow on wet grass or
excessively steep slopes. Poor footing
could cause a slip and fall accident.
u Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or
embankments.
You could lose your footing or balance.
u Always allow the mower to cool down
before storing.
Pull the plug from the socket and pull
the battery pack from the machine. Make
sure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop:
u Whenever you leave the machine;
u Before clearing a blockage;
u Before checking, cleaning or working
on the appliance.