Brill 380 ASM, Manual

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These Accus
contain
nickel/cad-
mium cells. After their lifetime have expired,
they may not be disposed of
as normal house rubbish, but
must be disposed of properly. Please return PowerAccus to a
Brill dealer that sells the Power-
Accu 24-Volt System or take them
to a recycling centre that accepts
and recycles rechargeable bat-
teries.
9. Disposal / recycling
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Checks before
each operation
Inspect the unit before each use.
Do not use the Accu Hand Lawn-
mower if safety devices (safety
handle; safety cover) and/or
the cutting cylinder are damaged
or worn. Never operate the unit
with the safety devices by-passed
or missing.
Inspect the area of grass you are
going to mow before beginning
work. Remove any foreign ob-
jects (e. g. stones, branches or
bones). Check the working area
for foreign objects during work.
The cutting cylinder and the
lower blade must be checked
regularly for damage and prop-
erly repaired if necessary.
Cutting tools must only be ex-
changed by Brill Service or
an authorised specialist dealer.
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Proper use /
Responsibility
This Accu Hand Lawnmower
can cause serious injuries !
You are responsible for the
safety of the working area.
To prevent injuries, never start
the motor when the mower is
tipped. Risk of injury.
Only use the Accu Hand Lawn-
mower for the purposes spe-
cified in these instructions.
Only work when visibility is
good.
Guide the mower at a walking
pace only.
Familiarise yourself with the
surroundings of your work-
ing area. Check for possible
risks which might be not
audible due to the noise of
the machine.
Wear sturdy shoes and long
trousers to protect your legs.
Keep fingers and feet away
from the cutting tool.
Make sure that there are no
other people (especially chil-
dren) or animals anywhere
near the working area.
Ensure that you have a se-
cure foothold when working.
Attention ! Take extra care
when walking backwards.
You may stumble !
If you do come into contact
with an obstacle, turn off the
Accu Hand Lawnmower by
pulling the PowerAccu out of
the contact bar. Remove the
object, then check the mower
for damage and have it re-
paired if necessary.
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Interruptions of work
Never leave the Accu Hand
Lawnmower unattended at the
working area. If you interrupt
your work store the mower
in a safe place.
10. Instructions for correct use / safety instructions
Ni-Cd
1. Switch off the Accu Hand
Lawnmower and pull the
PowerAccu out of the contact
bar to prevent starting the
Accu Lawnmower uninten-
tionally.
2. Push the supplied thickness
gauge (25) on the left hand
side between one blade of
the cutting cylinder (1) and
the lower blade (2) (fig. V).
3. Turn the hexagon thread
bolt (26) with a 10 mm fork
wrench to the left or to the
right until the thickness gauge
closes slightly. Repeat this
on the right hand side of the
mower.
4. Turn the cutting cylinder to
test the setting. None of the
5 blades of the cylinder must
touch the lower blade.
Warning ! Handle the
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cutting tool carefully
to avoid cutting yourself.
Wear appropriate gloves to
protect your hands.
5. When you have adjusted
the cutting tool test it using
a piece of newspaper
(fig. W).