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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
• These models of petrol lawn mowers are intended for grass mowing, other uses are not permitted.
• It is only suitable for private use in home and hobby gardens. Mowers for private home and hobby garden
use are considered to be those used for the care of private grass areas and lawns, but not for use in public
areas, parks, sports areas, and in agriculture and forestry.
• Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and manual before attempting to assemble
and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference. Anyone who uses this Lawn
Mower must read the instructions and be familiar with the mower.
• Please, read and take note of the following comments that regard your protection against the risk of injury
and fire.
General Safety Rules
• This machine is to be used exclusively for cutting natural grass. NEVER use the mower for any other purposes.
Any other utilization can involve danger to your safety and can involve damage to the mower.
• People under 16 years and people who are not familiar with the Owner’s Manual must not use the mower.
• The user is responsible of the safety of other people in the working area. Keep children and animals at a safe
distance while the mower is in use.
• Before mowing, remove all foreign objects from the lawn which may be thrown by the machine, stay alert
for any foreign object which may have been missed.
• Check that all nuts, bolts and screws are well tightened.
• Before mowing, place the grass catcher in its position.
• Before mowing, make sure that the blade and the blade fixing screw are securely fastened. When cutting
edges, blades may require re sharpening, this must be done evenly on both sides, in order to prevent any
imbalance. If the blade is damaged, it must be replaced.
• When mowing, always wear long trousers and protective footwear.
• NEVER run the engine in an enclosed and/or poorly ventilated area, engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a colourless and odourless gas. Breathing exhaust fumes can cause loss of consciousness and may
lead to death.
• Work only when there is sufficient light.
• DO NOT use your Lawn Mower when it is raining or when the grass is wet.
• Particular precautions must be taken while mowing on slopes or downing stretches. Mow across the face of
slopes, NEVER down or up.
• Turn off the engine if you must leave the lawn mower unattended, displace the lawn mower or incline it.
• NEVER lift the rear of the mower while starting the engine and NEVER place your hands and feet underneath
the deck or into the rear discharge chute while the engine is running.
• NEVER change in any way the rated speed of the engine.
• NEVER lift or carry the mower while the engine is running.
• Disconnect the self-propelled system before starting the engine.
Specific Safety Rules
• Always use the BBT Lawn Mower with the grass catcher (7) or/and the deflector (9) in position.
• Stop the engine before emptying the grass catcher (7) or before you change the cutting height.
• While the engine is running, NEVER place your hands or feet under the lawn mower or under the grass
ejection area.
• Before mowing, remove all foreign objects from the lawn, which maybe thrown by the machine.
• Keep children, bystanders and domestic animals at a safe distance when the lawnmower is in use.
• NEVER lift the mower while starting the engine.
DO NOT operate your Lawn Mower whilst under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
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