HART HLPM02VNM - Safe Operation Practices

3 – English
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Cleartheworkareabeforeeachuse.Removeallobjects
such as rocks, tree nuts, sticks, metal, wire, bones, toys,
orotherobjectswhichcanbethrownbytheblade.Stay
behindthehandlewhenthemotorisrunning.
Avoidholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,propertystakes,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipand
fallaccident.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterial
towardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,
avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction,
which may cause the material to ricochet back toward
theoperator.
Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.Walk,
neverrun.
Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview.
Do not pull the mower backward unless absolutely nec-
essary.Ifyoumustbackthemowerawayfromawallor
obstruction,firstlookdownandbehindtoavoidtripping
orpullingthemoweroveryourfeet.
Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid
dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.Ma-
terialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe
bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.
Objects struck by the lawn mower blade can cause
severeinjuriestopersons.Thelawnshouldalwaysbe
carefully examined and cleared of all objects prior to
eachmowing.
If the lawn mower strikes a foreign object, follow these
steps:
• Stop the lawn mower by releasing the blade control
lever,waituntilthebladecomestoacompletestop,
andthenremovestartkey.
 • Thoroughlyinspectthemowerforanydamage.
 • Replacethebladeifitisdamagedinanyway.Repair
any damage before restarting and continuing to op-
eratethemower.
Stop the motor, wait until the blade comes to a complete
stop,andremovestartkeybeforeuncloggingthechute.
The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few seconds
afterthemotorisshutoff.Neverplaceanypartofthe
body in the blade area until you are sure the blade has
stoppedrotating.
Ifthemowershouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe
motor,removethestartkey,andcheckimmediatelyfor
thecause.Replacethe bladeif itis unevenlyworn or
damagedinanyway.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningof
trouble.
Serviceontheproductmustbeperformedbyqualified
repairpersonnelonly.Serviceormaintenanceperformed
by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user
ordamagetotheproduct.
The grass catcher assembly is subject to deterioration
and wear and should be checked each time the mower is
used.Ifreplacementisneeded,makesurethenewgrass
catcher meets original manufacturer’s recommendations
andspecifications.
Useonlyauthorizedreplacementpartswhenservicing
theproduct.Useidenticalreplacementbladesonly.Use
ofunauthorizedpartsmaycreateariskofseriousinjury
totheuser,ordamagetotheproduct.
Maintain or replace safety instructions labels, as
necessary.
Disconnect battery and remove start key. Disconnect
batterypackandremovestartkeyfromtheappliance
beforestoring,servicing,orchangingaccessoriessuch
asblades.Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreducethe
riskofstartingthetoolaccidentally.
Stop the unit and disconnect battery pack and start key
whennotinuse.Carryorpushtheunitwiththemotor
stoppedandthestartkeyremovedfromthemower.
Batterytoolsdonothavetobepluggedintoanelectrical
outlet;therefore,theyarealwaysinoperatingcondition.
Beawareofpossiblehazardswhennotusingyourbat-
terytoolorwhenchangingaccessories.Followingthis
rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personalinjury.
 Donotusebattery-operatedapplianceinrain.
 Removeordisconnectbatterybeforeservicing,cleaning
orremovingmaterialfromthegardeningappliance.
Forusewith40Vlithium-ionbatterypacks.SeeTool/
Appliance/BatteryPack/ChargerCorrelationSupplement
995000885.
 Storeidlelawnmowerindoors-Whennotinuse,mower
should be stored indoors in a dry, locked place out of the
reachofchildren.The start key and battery packs should
alsoberemovedandstoredinaseparatelocationout
ofthereachofchildren.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories.
Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwiththe
instructions,tooperatethismachine.
Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.
Never tamper with safety devices. Check for proper
operationregularly.
Savetheseinstructions.Refertothemfrequentlyand
usethemtoinstructotherswhomayusethisproduct.If
you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions
also.