SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• A
mower
user must be in good physical
condit-
ion and mental health and
not
under
the
influence
of
any drug or alcohol
which
might
impair
vision,
co-ordination or
judgement.
• Do
not
use a
mower
when
tired
or fatigued.
Lack
of
alertness may cause serious
inju
tv,
•
Know
your
controls.
Read and understand
Owner's
Manual
before
operating
mower.
Learn
how
to
stop
the
mower
in
an emergency. Refer
Operator's
Instructions.
• Do
not
lend or sell
the
mower
without
the
Owner's Manual.
• Be sure
that
anyone
using
the
mower
reads and
fully
understands the
information
contained
in
this Manual and
knows
how
to
safely
operate
the
mower.
• Do
not
allow
children
or people
unfamiliar
with
these
instructions
to
use
the
mower.
• Never
mow
whilst
bystanders or pets are
present in the
mowing
area.
• Never carry passengers
• Never
mow
while
barefoot
or wearing open
sandals or thongs. Wear long trousers and heavy
non-slip shoes.
• It is advisable
to
wear suitable eye
protection
when operating a mower.
• 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.
• Damaged blades and
worn
bolts
are
major
hazards.
• Replace
worn
or
faulty
silencers.
•
Always
mount
and
dismount
mower
from
left-
hand side (opposite side
to
discharge
chute).
• Make sure
the
area
to
be
mowed
is cleared
of
sticks, stones, bones,
wire
and debris.
They
could
be
thrown
by the blades.
• Store fuel in a cool place in a
container
specifi-
cally designed
for
that
pu rpose. In genera I,
plastic
containers are unsuitable. Handle fuel
carefully.
It
is
highly
flammable.
• Refuel
outdoors
only.
Do
not
smoke
when
refuelling engine.
Add
fuel
before
starting
engine.
Never remove the cap
from
the
fuel
tank
or
add
petrol
while
engine is
running.
Allow
engine
to
cool
for
several
minutes
before
refuelling
if
engine
is
hot.
If
petrol
is spilled,
do
not
attempt
to
start
the engine,
but
move the
mower
away
from
the
area
of
the spill and avoid creating
any
source
of
ignition
until
the
petrol
vapours have dissipated.
• Remove the fuel cap
slowly
to
relieve
fuel
tank
pressure.
• Check
for
fuel leaks
while
refuelling
or using
the mower.
If
a fuel leak is
found,
do
not
start
or
run the engine
until
the
leak is
fixed
and spilled
fuel is
wiped
away.
• Take care
not
to
get fuel on
your
clothing.
If
this occurs, change
your
clothing
immediately.
• Do
not
operate
mower
in
confined
space
where
exhaust fumes (carbon
monoxide)
can
collect.
•
Mow
only
in good
daylight.
• Start the engine
carefully
with
feet
well
away
from
the blades.
• When
starting
do
not
wrap
the starter
rope
around
your
hand. Do
not
allow
the
starter
cord
to
snap back.
Return
the
starter
grip
slowly
to
allow
the
cord
to
rewind
properly.
•
Strictly
follow
the
operator
instructions
before
attempting
to
start
the engine.
• Never
mow
where
machine
could
tip
or slip.
•
If
machine
stalls going
uphill,
stop
blades and
back
slowly
down.
•
Mow
up and
down
slopes. Never
mow
across a
slope. Exercise
extreme
caution
when
changing
direction
on slopes. Do
not
mow
excessively steep
slopes.
• Do
not
accelerate or
stop
the
mower
SUddenly
when on a slope.
• Be
extremely
careful when using a
mower
on slopes.
Stay
alert
for
holes in
the
terrain
and
other
hidden
hazards.
• Disengage
cutter
drive
before
mowing
across
gravel drives, wal ks or roads.
• Do
not
mow
in reverse. When reversing keep a
careful and
continuous
observation
of
the
entire
area
behind
the
mower.
• Never use the
mower
unless all guards
provided
by
Rover-Scott
Bonnar
Limited
are in
position.
• Never
disconnect
the
safety
switches and
never operate
the
mower
if
any
safety
switch
is
inoperative.
• Never over-speed the engine
or
alter
the gover-
nor
setti ngs. Excessive speed is dangerous and
shortens
mower
life.
•
Take
all
precautions
when
leavi ng
the
mower
unattended.
Disengage the
cutter
drive,
set
the
park brake,
shift
into
neutral,
stop
the engine,
and remove
the
key.
•
Stop
the engine and remove
the
key whenever
you
leave
the
mower,
even
for
a
moment.
•
Stop
the engine and
disconnect
the
spark
plug
wire
and inspect
mower
if:
a)
The
mower
begins
to
vibrate
abnormally;
or
b)
After
striking
a
foreign
object.
Repair
any
damage
before
continuing
further
operation
of
the
mower.
•
Stop
the engine and
disconnect
the
spark
plug
wire
before
clearing blockages,
checking
or
work-
ing on the
mower.
• Never
pick
up or
carry
a
mower
when
it
is
operating.
• Where
fitted,
turn
fuel tap
off
at
the
conclus-
ion
of
mowing.
• When
transporting
in a vehicle, secure
the
mower
to
prevent
movement,
roll-over,
fuel
spill-
age, and
mower
damage.
• Keep all nuts,
bolts
and screws
tight
to
be
sure
the
equipment
is in safe
working
condition.
• Never
modify
the
mower
in
any
way.
Use
only
replacement parts made and guaranteed
by
Rover-
Scott
Bonnar
Limited.
• Keep all safety devices (guards and switches) in
place and
working.
• Keep the engine free
of
grass, leaves
or
exces-
sive grease· these can be a
fire
hazard.
• Store the
mower
in a
well
ventilated
room
away
from
naked flames such as may be
found
in
hot
water
heaters.
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