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Petrol Lawn Mower

TECHNICAL DATA

PARTS DESCRIPTION

WARNING

For your own safety please read this manual
before attempting to operate your new unit.
Failure to follow instructions can result in

serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to
familiarize yourself with your mower before each use.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING: When using petrol tools, basic
safety precautions, including the following,
should always be followed to reduce the risk

of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
Read all these instruction before operating this product
and retain these instructions for future reference.

WARNING: This machine produces an
electromagnetic

eld during operation. Under

some circumstances this

eld may interfere

with active or passive medical implants. To reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injury, we recommend persons
with medical implants to consult their physician and the
medical implant manufacturer before operating this
machine.

TRAINING

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Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the

controls and the proper use of the equipment.

●

Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these

instructions to use the lawn mower. Local regulations
can restrict the age of the operator.

●

Never mow while people, especially children, or pets

are nearby.

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Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible

for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or
their property.

PREPARATION

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While mowing, always wear substantial footwear

and long trousers. Do not operate the equipment when
barefoot or wearing open sandals.

●

Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is

to be used and remove all objects which can be thrown
by the machine.

●

WARNING- Petrol is highly

ammable.

- store fuel in containers speci

cally designed for this

purpose;
- refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while
refueling;
- add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the
cap of the fuel tank or add petrol while the engine is
running or when the engine is hot;
- if petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine
but move the machine away from the area of spillage
and avoid creating any source of ignition until petrol
vapors have dissipated;

- replace all fuel tank and container caps securely.

●

Replace faulty silencers.

●

Before using, always visually inspect to see that the

blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly are not worn or
damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts
in sets to preserve balance.

OPERATION

●

Do not operate the engine in a con

ned space where

dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.

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Mow only in daylight or in good arti

cial light.

●

Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where

feasible.

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Always be sure of your footing on slopes.

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Walk, never run.

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For wheeled rotary machines, mow across the face

of slopes, never up and down.

●

Exercise extreme caution when changing direction

on slopes.

●

Do not mow excessively steep slopes.

●

Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the

lawn mower towards you.

●

Stop the blade(s) if the lawn mower has to be tilted

for transportation when crossing surfaces other than
grass, and when transporting the lawn mower to and
from the area to be mowed.

●

Never operate the lawn mower with defective guards,

or without safety devices, for example de

ectors and/or

grass catchers, in place.

●

Do not change the engine governor settings or

overspend the engine.

●

Disengage all blade and drive clutches before starting

the engine.

●

Start the engine carefully according to instructions

and with feet well away from the blade(s).

●

Do not tilt the lawn mower when starting the engine.

●

Do not start the engine when standing in front of the

discharge chute.

●

Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating

parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.

●

Never pick up or carry a lawn mower while the engine

is running.

●

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug

wire, make sure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop:
- before clearing blockages or unclogging chute;
- before checking, cleaning or working on the lawn
mower;
- after striking a foreign object. Inspect the lawn mower
for damage and make repairs before restarting and
operating the lawn mower;
- if lawn mower starts to vibrate abnormally (check
immediately).

●

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug

wire, make sure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop:
- whenever you leave the lawn mower;
- before refueling.