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Safety Information
Work Area
• You must only work in daylight or with good artificial light in good visibility
conditions. Do not work at night, at times of heavy fog, or at any other times
when your field of vision might be limited and it would be difficult to gain a clear
view of the area.
• Keep people, children and animals away from the working area.
• Operate on flat, level ground.
• DO NOT work on wet ground. If there has been heavy rain on the working site,
wait until the ground has dried up.
• Never use the machine on unstable ground which could give way and always
rest the machine in a safe, solid area when not in use.
• You must be careful near ravines, ditches or embankments.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or
roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.
• Do not work in the rain, when there is a thunderstorm or lightning risk, at times of
strong or gale force winds, or at any other times when the weather conditions
might make it unsafe to use this product. If there is bad weather conditions, do
not use the machine.
• Make sure you thoroughly inspect the entire work area and remove all objects
and anything that could be thrown by the machine or could damage the
. machine (branches, stones, wire, toys, etc). Attempting to clear the work area
. whilst using the machine will reduce your concentration and creates a trip
. hazard. Any liquid spilled on the floor may result in you slipping.
• Find and locate all fixed objects in the ground, such as sprinkler systems, poles,
water valves, bases for washing lines etc. Make sure that you check for hidden
. electrical cables or similar on the surface of the lawn. ALWAYS run the machine
. around these objects. NEVER run the machine over foreign objects.
• DO NOT operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence
. of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools may create sparks, which may
. ignite the dust or fumes.
• This machine is only for outdoor use.
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