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– Every time you remove or replace the grass-
catcher.
– Before adjusting the grass cutting height.
20) Reduce the throttle before turning off the
engine and turn the fuel off when you have finished
mowing, following the instructions in the engine
handbook.
21) When mowing, always keep to a safe distance
from the rotating blade. This distance is the length
of the handle.
1) Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure
the equipment is in safe working condition. Regular
maintenance is essential for safety and perform-
ance.
2) Never store the equipment with fuel in the tank
inside a building where vapour may reach a flame
or a spark or a source of extreme heat.
3) Allow the engine to cool before storing in an
enclosed space.
4) To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine,
exhaust silencer, battery compartment and fuel
storage area free of grass, leaves, or excessive
grease. Do not leave containers with grass cut-
tings in rooms.
5) Check the stone-guard and grass-catcher fre-
quently for wear and deterioration.
6) If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be
done outdoors and when the engine is cool.
7) Wear strong work gloves when removing and re-
assembling the blade.
8) Keep the blade balanced during sharpening.
All operations on the blade (dismantling, sharpen-
ing, balancing, remounting and/or replacing)
require a certain familiarity and special tools. For
safety reasons, these jobs are best carried out at a
specialized centre.
9) For safety reasons, never use the machine
when it has worn or damaged parts. Parts are to
be replaced and not repaired. Use genuine
spare parts. Parts that are not of the same qual-
ity can damage the equipment and impair your
safety.
1) Whenever the machine is to be handled, raised,
transported or tilted you must:
– wear strong working gloves;
– grasp the machine at the points that offer a safe
grip, taking account of the weight and its distri-
bution.
– use an appropriate number of people for the
weight of the machine and the characteristics of
the vehicle or the place where it has to be placed
or collected.
2) During transport, fasten the machine securely
with ropes or chains.
E) TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING
D) MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
THE ENVIRONMENT
Environmental protection should be a priority of con-
siderable importance when using the machine, for the
benefit of both social coexistence and the environment
in which we live.
– Try not to cause any disturbance to the surrounding
area.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulations and pro-
visions for the disposal of waste materials after cut-
ting.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulations and pro-
visions for the disposal of pakagings, oils, petrol,
batteries, filters, damaged parts or any elements
which have a strong impact on the environment; this
waste must not be disposed of as normal waste, it
must be separated and taken to specified waste dis-
posal centres where the material will be recycled.
– At the time of decommissioning, do not pollute the
environment with the machine, hand it over to a dis-
posal centre, in accordance with the local laws in
force.
PRODUCT IDENTITY
The identity of the product is determined by the article
and serial numbers of the machine.
These can be found on the label fixed to the chassis of
the machine:
1. Acoustic power level
according to EEC direc-
tive 2000/14/CE
2. Conformity mark
according to directive
2006/42/EC 3. Year of
manufacture
4. Lawnmower type
5. Serial number 6. Name and address of
Manufacturer 7. Article Code 8. Engine power and
speed 9. Mass in kilograms
As soon as you have purchased the machine, do not
forget to write the identification numbers (3 - 4 - 5) in
the spaces on the last page of the manual.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ON CONTROLS
(where applicable)
21. Slow 22. Fast 23. Choke
24. Engine stop 25. Drive on
26. Idle 27. Engine ignition
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Maximum noise and vibration levels
For model .................................................................................... 454 504 554 554
AVS
Operator ear noise pressure level (according to
regulation 81/1051/EEC)...................................................... db(A) 81,6 83,5 85,2 82
- Measurement uncertainty (2006/42/EC - EN 27574) ....... db(A) 1,2 1,0 0,7 1,2
Measured acoustic output level (according to
directive 2000/14/EC, 2005/88/EC)..................................... db(A) 95,3 95,5 97,6 96
- Measurement uncertainty (2006/42/EC - EN 27574)........ db(A) 0,4 0,4 0,4 1,0
Guaranteed acoustic output level (according to
directive 2000/14/EC, 2005/88/EC)..................................... db(A) 96 96 98 98
Vibration level (according to the standard EN 1033) ........... m/s
2
5,4 6,3 6,2 2,0
- Measurement uncertainty (2006/42/EC - EN 12096) ........ m/s
2
0,4 0,9 0,6 0,8
