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Measures in case of a fire
In case of a fire, use foam, dry powder extin-
guisher, or carbon dioxide (CO
2
). Never douse
with water!
Check the device prior to use
Prior to use, check the blade, protection skirt,
drive and fastening parts, cables and cable
connections for proper working condition and
firm seating by visual inspection.
Never use the device with defective or missing
covers or protection skirt or protection bow.
Do not remove, change or override any safety
devices or control elements.
Observe the maintenance instructions and re-
place damaged or worn parts immediately.
Have an authorised service centre check your
device if the blade does not stop within
7 seconds.
Danger area
Fig. 1:
The danger zone extends for at least
50 metres.
Within the danger area of the device, there is a
risk of injury.
The rotating knife can cause injuries and ob-
jects can be thrown out. The area in front of
and to the right of the device is especially dan-
gerous.
On slopes, the device can topple over and
slide towards persons or run them over.
Make sure
– that nobody else is in the area that will be
mowed.
– that people are never positioned in the direc-
tion of travel in front of the device.
– that nobody is positioned on the slope below
the device.
– that you have a complete overview of the
danger area at all times.
– that you keep your hands and feet away
from the rotating parts.
