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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
General Conditions of Use
• This machine is to be used exclusively for cutting natural grass. NEVER use the Lawn Mower for any other
purposes. Any other utilization can involve danger to your safety and can involve damage to the Lawn
Mower.
• People under 16 years and people who are not familiar with the Owner’s Manual must not use the Lawn
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 Lawn 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.
General Safety Rules
• 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 Lawn 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 Lawn Mower while the engine is running.
• Disconnect the self-propelled system before starting the engine.
Spark Plug Safety Rules
• Stop the engine and remove the spark plug cover in these cases:
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before any operation under the deck or near the grass rear discharge chute.
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before any maintenance, repairing or checking operations.
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before carrying, lifting or removing the Lawn Mower.
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if you leave the Lawn Mower unattended or changing the cutting height.
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to remove and emptying the grass catcher.
After you have stopped the engine, the blade is still in motion for a few seconds. Wait till blades have come
to a complete stop.
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