Operation manual – Spider MINI
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the mower.
Before using the mower on a slope, make sure you test and practice your mower-control skills on flat
and level ground, which is sufficiently free and spacious. Master how to control the movement on a
surface, to mow around bushes, trees and other terrain elements and obstacles.
If you stop the mower on a slope, position the wheels across the slope and secure it against
undesirable movement by the means of the emergency brake.
While operating or transporting the mower, the operator must always have the mower in their view. The
maximum distance between the operator and the mower is 50 m /165 ft.
While using the mower follow all safety regulations given in this manual and respect local regulations
and provisions concerning noise-emissions, especially when using in hospitals, spas and other sensitive
areas.
The operator must pay attention to the area into which the mulched grass may be blown. Neither the
operator, nor any other persons, children nor animals should be allowed to enter this area. If mowing
uneven terrain the ejection and throwing of undesirable objects becomes more probable due to the
displacement of the mowing device (tilt of one side of the machine) while crossing the edges of different
terrain.
The operator of the machine may be responsible for any damage caused to third parties by operating
the machine.
The mower may be used on dry surface on slopes listed in chapter 1.2.
Before operating the machine, make sure you remove from the mowing area all loose stones, sticks,
glass, wire, bones, branches and all other objects that can be picked up by the blades and thrown or
that could damage the mower.
While operating the mower avoid obstacles, do not drive over higher obstacles (such as stones, stumps,
brick), near precipices, on unstable soil or in places where the mower could fall down or flip over.
When operating pay attention to electric power lines especially when driving beneath electric wires
where the radio signal may be lost. In such case the mower immediately shuts off the internal
combustion engine and stops all movements.
When using the machine near busy thoroughfares make sure that the mower does not endanger (by
throwing undesirable objects) passers-by or their property. Choose a suitable working procedure (see
chapter: Operating the mower).
The operator/user is responsible for the safety of persons that enter the working area of the machine.
Stop your work if these persons enter the working area.
The transportation of persons, animals or loads on the mower is prohibited.
Do not place any objects or tools on the product.
While operating, especially in windy conditions, choose the operator’s position carefully so as to keep
the operator away from the stream of exhaust gas, dust or mulched grass.
Stop work and clean the machine and its cooling surfaces several times while working in dusty
conditions to avoid over-heating during operation. If necessary, clean the machine and its cooling
surfaces several times while working. The dust layer must not exceed 1 mm.
Refuel only when the machine is off – before operating, if possible – and the fuel tank is cold. Always
keep at least 30% of the fuel in the tank. If you need to refuel during your work, do not fill the fuel into a
hot tank or while the engine is still hot. Let the machine cool down.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Never refuel while the engine is running.
Before refuelling push the STOP button on the control panel of the mower.
Do not start the engine if you find spilled fuel, open vessels with fuel or other combustible objects or
gases in the immediate proximity of the mower.
Do not refuel near open fire.
Do not place this product near open fire or other sources of heat.
While operating or immediately after shutting the machine off do not touch those parts of the machine
that heat up during operation. This concerns mainly the engine exhaust pipe, metal parts of the
hydraulic drive and metal parts of the internal combustion engine.
While operating do not touch the high voltage conductor leading to the sparking plug.