Safety instructions
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Check the device prior to use
Prior to each use, check the blade, protection skirt, ejection
rubber, drive and fastening parts, cables and cable connec-
tions for proper working condition and firm seating by visual
inspection.
Never use the device if covers, impact protection, ejection
rubber or protection skirt are defective or not mounted.
Do not remove, change or override any safety devices or
control elements.
Observe the maintenance instructions (see Maintenance).
Prior to use, check the RC functions and safety functions of
the device (see Maintenance) to ensure safe function of the
device.
General danger area
Within the danger area of the device, there is a risk of death.
The rotating blade can cause injuries and objects can be
thrown out. On slopes, the device can topple over and slide
towards you or run you over.
Also when in the RC mode, always keep away from the dan-
ger zone of the device. When you approach the device to
change the operating mode, always do so coming from the
left rear.
Make sure
– that nobody else is in the area that will be mowed.
– that you or another person are never positioned in the di-
rection of travel in front of the device.
– that you have a complete overview of the danger area at all
times.
Danger area for persons other than the operator
min. 165 '
– A 165 foot (50 meter) radius around the device.
– On the entire area to be mowed.
Additional danger area in the RC mode
Dangerous situations can result from unintended steering or
driving movements. Persons or obstacles can be hit or run
over. The device can flip over or slide down. First, get familiar
with the device in the manual MC mode. Practice the RC
mode before you work with it.
Danger area for the operator with unclutched blade
– A 16 foot (5 meter) radius around the device.
Danger area for the operator with running blade
min. 50 '
Fig. 8:
– A 50 foot (15 meter) radius around the device.
– The area in front of and to the right of the device is espe-
cially dangerous.
Additional danger zone at the slope
– Below the device.
– Above the device.
Recommended position for the operator at the
slope
X = danger area
Outside the danger area, on the side of the device.
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