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• Be particularly careful when you change
direction on a slope.
• Do not mow on overly steep inclines. Al-
ways be extra careful when turning the
mower around and when pulling it towards
you.
• Switch o the lawn mower and ensure that
the blade has stopped rotating whenever
the mower has to be tilted for transporting
over areas other than lawns and whenever
it has to be moved from or to the area you
want to mow.
• Never use the lawn mower if the blade or
safety grilles are damaged, or without the
attached guards, e.g. deectors and/or
grass catching devices.
• Do not adjust or overclock the engine
speed settings.
• Release the engine brake before you start
the engine.
• Start the engine with care, in accordance
with the manufacturers instructions. Make
sure that your feet are far enough away
from the mower blade!
• Do not tilt the lawn mower when you start
the engine unless the mower must raised
o of the ground a little in order to start it.
In the latter case, tilt the mower as little
as absolutely necessary and only raise the
side opposite to that of the user.
• Never start the engine while standing in
front of the chute.
• Never move your hands or feet toward or
under any rotating parts. Keep clear of the
chute opening at all times.
• Never lift or carry a lawn mower with the
engine running.
• Switch o the engine and pull the spark
plug boot and make sure that all moving
parts have come to a standstill:
- Before you dislodge any blockages or
clogs in the chute.
- Before carrying out any checks, clean-
ing, maintenance or other work on the
lawn mower
• Always refuel the lawn mower before start-
ing the engine. Always ensure that the fuel
tank cap is closed when the engine is run-
ning and when the mower is hot; also do
not refuel.
• If petrol has overowed, do not under any
circumstances attempt to start the engine.
Instead, remove the machine from the af-
fected area. Avoid starting the engine until
the petrol fumes have completely evapo-
rated.
• For safety reasons, the petrol tank and
other tank closures must be replaced if
they are damaged.
• Never store petrol near a source of sparks.
Always use a tested canister. Keep petrol
away from children.
• Replace defective muers.
• Before using the mower, visually inspect
it to ensure that the blade, mounting bolts
and the entire cutting apparatus are in
good working order (i.e. not worn out or
damaged). To prevent any imbalance, re-
place worn out or damaged blades and
mounting bolts as a set only (if applicable).
• Please note that where a mower has more
than one blade, the rotation of one of the
blades can cause the others to rotate as
well.
Handling
• Do not let the combustion engine run in
enclosed areas, as dangerous carbon
monoxide gas can build up.
• Only mow in broad daylight or in well-lit
conditions. Avoid using the machine on
wet grass as far as possible.
• Do not mow on excessively steep slopes
and nearby garbage dumps, ditches or
dykes
• Do not use the lawn mower in a thunder-
storm - risk of lightning strike!
• Always maintain good footing on inclines.
• Only operate the machine at a walking
pace.
• For machines with wheels: Always mow
across hills i.e. never straight up or straight
down.