Important.
When using the equipment, a few safety precautions
must be observed to avoid injuries and damage.
Please read the complete operating instructions and
safety information with due care. Keep these
operating instructions in a safe place so that the
information is available at all times. If you give the
equipment to any other person, hand over these
operating instructions and the safety information as
well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or
accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these
instructions and the safety information.
1. Safety instructions for hand mower
Note
1. Read the directions with due care. Familiarize
yourself with the settings and proper operation of
the equipment.
2. Never allow children or other persons who are not
familiar with the operating instructions to use the
mower. Contact your local governmental agency
for information regarding minimum age
requirements for the user.
3. Never mow in the direct vicinity of persons -
especially children - or animals. Always keep in
mind that the operator or user of the equipment is
responsible for accidents involving other persons
and/or their property.
4. If you give the equipment to any other person,
give them these operating instructions as well.
Preliminary measures
1. Always wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and long
trousers when mowing. Never mow barefoot or in
sandals.
2. Check the ground on which the equipment will be
used and remove all objects that could be caught
up and violently flung out.
3. Warning: Petrol is highly flammable! Therefore:
- Only store petrol in containers designed to hold
petroleum-based liquids.
- Only refuel out in the open and do not smoke
during the refuelling process.
- Always refuel the lawn mower before starting the
engine. Do not open fuel tank cap and do not
refuel when the engine is running or when the
scythe is hot.
- If petrol has overflowed, do not under any
circumstances attempt to start the engine.
Instead, remove the equipment from the affected
area. Avoid starting the engine until the petrol
fumes have completely evaporated.
- For safety reasons, the petrol tank and other
tank closures must be replaced if they are
damaged.
4. Replace defective mufflers.
5. Before using the scythe, 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, replace worn out or damaged blades
and mounting bolts as a set only (if applicable).
6. 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
1. Do not let the combustion engine run in enclosed
areas, as dangerous carbon monoxide gas can
build up.
2. Only mow in broad daylight or in well-lit
conditions. If possible, avoid using the equipment
on wet grass.
3. Always maintain good footing on inclines.
4. Only operate the machine at a walking pace.
5. For machines with wheels: Always mow across
hills i.e. never straight up or straight down.
6. Be particularly careful when you change direction
on a slope.
7. Do not mow on overly steep inclines.
8. Always be extra careful when turning the mower
around and when pulling it towards you.
9. Switch off 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.
10. Never use the lawn mower if the blade or safety
grilles are damaged, or without the attached
guards, e.g. deflectors and/or grass catching
devices.
11. Do not adjust or overclock the engine speed
settings.
12. Release the engine brake, before you start the
engine.
13. Start the engine with caution as described in the
manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure that your
feet are far enough away from the mower blade!
14. Do not tilt the lawn mower when you start the
engine unless the mower must raised off of the
ground a little in order to start it. In this case, tilt it
as little as absolutely necessary and only raise
the side opposite to that of the user.
15. Do not start the engine if you are positioned in
front of the chute.
16. Never move your hands or feet toward or under
any rotating parts. Keep clear of the chute
opening at all times.
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