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Safety instructions
3. Cable:
-Alwaysuseoriginal WOLF-Safety Cable or rubber sleeved cable with a minimum diameter of 3 x1,5 mm
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.
-Cable sockets and plugs must be of rubber or rubber sleeved in accordance with National Standard
Specifications.
-Cablesockets must be of splash-waterproof construction.
-Usearesidualcurrent device (RCD) rated for a residual current not greater than 30 mA.
-Connect cable to cable relief holder. Avoid abrasion of cable when dragging along sharp edges. Do not
squeeze cable between door or window frames.Never by-pass fail-safe off/on switch by tyingswitch lever
or bar in the “on” position, for instance.
4. Starting the Motor:
-Switchonmotor only when your feet are at a safe distance from the mower chassis and when standing
on firm ground – not in high grass;
-Donot tilt the mower forward. When tilting sideways ensure that the cutter blade faces away from you.
5. During work – for your Safety:
-ATTENTION – DANGER! Keep hands away from rotating cutter blade and remember that the blade conti-
nues to rotate for a short while after the motor has been switched off;
-Alwayswalk behind the handle bars, holding the upper handle grip with both hands;
-Keep feet away from themower chassisand be extra careful when mowing on hills or slopes to prevent
slipping. Mow across the hill, if possible. Mowe forward at walking pace, never run;
-Avoid pulling the mower backwards (towards you) during work;
-Switchoff motor before tilting or lifting the mower and when pushing off the lawn area;
-Ensure that the grassboy or deflector plate are firmly secured in their position;
-Usetheheightadjustmentonlywhen themowerisstationaryandtherotatingbladehascometoacomplete
standstill;
-Beforeremovingthegrassbox switch offthemotorand waituntiltherotating blade has come to a complete
standstill;
-Never push mower over gravel with running motor;
-Ifpossible, avoid mowing in wet conditions;
-Switchoff motor and remove cable plug socket before working at the cutter blades,before making any ad-
justments, when cable has become entangled
a) before leaving the mower unattended,
b) before attempting to clear a blockage underneath chassis or at rear throw-out,
c) before cleaning or carrying out any checks,
d) immediately after your mower blade has hit a foreign and hard object. Check the condition of the deck
and cutter blade before switching on again,
e) immediatelywhen your mowerstarts to vibrate strongly.Locatethereasonforthe vibration and remedy.
-Ifyour mower has a power-drive do switch the power-drive off before starting motor or engine.
-Shouldthepowercordbe damagedduringuse,immediatelydisconnectitfrom themains.Do nottouchthe
cable until it has been disconnected from the mains.
6. Maintenance:
-Switchoff motor and remove key before carrying out any repairs or maintenance to your mower;
-Donot clean your mower with a hose pipe – and particularly not with a high-pressure spray;
- Inspect regularly all visible nuts and bolts – particularly of the cutter blade – for their tightness;
- ATTENTION! Sharpening and changing of cutter blades should be done by a qualified service centre
because it is necessary that the correct balance after fixing is guaranteed;
-Damaged and worn parts must always be replaced with original WOLF replacement parts as otherwise
your guarantee will be invalidated;
-Your service centre should check your mower regularly and particularly after any hard obstacle hat hitthe
chassis and/or the cutter blades;
-Storeyour mower only in a dry room.
-Ifcutter blade hits a hard foreign object whilst mowing switch of motor immediately, remove safety key
and check cutter blade carefully for damage.
Please observe these hints, as they help you to prevent damage or even accidents!
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