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1) Training
- Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the
appliance.
- This product has been designed for use in cutting grass, and it should never be used for
any other purpose.
- Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the appliance.
Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
- Never mow while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
- The operator or user is responsible for accidents of hazards occurring to other people or
their property.
- Avoid running the engine indoors. The exhaust gases contain harmful carbon monoxide.
2) Preparation
- While cutting, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers.
- Do not operate the appliance when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
- Thoroughly inspect the area where the appliance is to be used and remove all stones,
sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects.
- Before using, always visually inspect to see that the blades, blade bolts and cutter
assembly are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets
to preserve balance.
- On multi-bladed appliances, take care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to
rotate.
3) Operation
- Operate only in daylight or in good artificial light.
- Avoid operating the appliance in wet grass, where feasible.
- Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
- Walk, never run.
- Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
- Do not cutting excessively steep slopes.
- Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the appliance towards you.
- Never operate the appliance with defective guards or shields, or without safety devices.
- Switch on the motor according to instructions and with feet well away from the blade(s).
- In this case, do not tilt it more than absolutely necessary and lift only the part which is
away from the operator. Always ensure that both hands are in the operating position
before returning the appliance to the ground.
- Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
- Never pick up or carry an appliance while the motor is running.
- Pull the spark from the socket:
· whenever you leave the machine;
· before clearing a blockage;
· before checking, cleaning or working on the appliance;
· after striking a foreign object. Inspect the appliance for damage and make repairs as
necessary;
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