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10
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Preparations
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Make sure that you always have fi rst aid
equipment at hand when using the machine.
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Make sure nobody else is in the vicinity of the
machine when you start the engine, engage the
drive or run the machine.
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Make sure animals and people maintain a safe
distance from the machine.
•
Clear the area of objects such as stones, toys,
steel wire, etc. that could become caught in
moving machine parts and thrown out.
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Find and locate all fi xed objects in the ground,
such as sprinkler systems, poles, water valves,
bases for washing lines, etc. Be certain to check
for hidden electrical cables or similar in the surface
of the lawn. Always run the machine around these
objects. Never intentionally run the machine over
foreign objects.
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Make sure all guard plates and protective cowlings
are in place and intact when using the machine.
•
Makes sure no clothing, long hair or jewelry can
catch in moving machine parts.
•
Never use the machine when barefoot. Always
wear protective shoes or protective boots with
anti-slip and preferably with steel toes.
•
Wear approved ear-protection when running the
machine. Ask your dealer about approved ear-
protection.
WARNING!
Always use approved protective clothing
and approved protective equipment
when using the machine. Protective
clothing and protective equipment
cannot eliminate the risk of accidents,
but wearing proper clothing and the
correct equipment will reduce the degree
of injury should an accident occur. Ask
your dealer about approved protective
clothing and approved protective
equipment recommended by BlueBird.
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