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always be maintained.
Only work during the day or with good articial light.
When driving off the lawn or when not mowing, the
mowing blade must be disengaged and the mowing deck
must be set to the highest cutting position.
Objects hidden in the turf (lawn sprinkler systems, posts,
water valves, foundations, electrical wires, etc.) must be
avoided. Never run over any such for-eign objects.
Always hold the steering wheel rmly with both hands when
driving.
Particular care must be taken when driving on lawns
and other uneven surfaces, as the steering wheel can
be made to turn due to holes, mounds, impacts, etc.
Risk of injury to hands and ngers!
Always drive at a reasonable speed.
Only empty the grass catcher box from the driver‘s
seat.
Before emptying the grass catcher box,
always dis-engage the mowing blade and wait
until it has come to a standstill.
Switch off the drive, stop the engine and wait
until the mowing blade has come to a complete
standstill, en-gage the parking brake and remove the
ignition key:
• before remedying blockages, including those in the
discharge chute,
• before checking, cleaning or working on the ride-on
mower,
• if the mowing blade has hit an obstacle. Inspect the
machine and the cutting tool for damage and have