ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
ROTARY MOWERS
1.
Always disconnect your mower from the electrical supply
before cleaning, inspecting or adjusting any part of it, or
if the supply cable has become damaged or entangled.
2.
To protect your feet, always wear stout shoes or boots.
Freshly cut grass is damp and slippery. Do not mow
barefoot or in open sandals.
3.
Always check that your lawn or cutting path is clear of all
sticks, stones, wire or other debris. Contact with such
debris may damage your mower and could be thrown by
the blade.
4.
Wear long trousers to protect your legs from any debris
left on the lawn or cutting path that may be thrown by the
blade.
5.
Do not use your mower in the rain and do not allow it to
get wet. Avoid using the mower in wet grass if possible.
6.
Before using your mower visually inspect the blade and
rotating parts for damage.
7.
Keep children, animals and other adults at least 6 m (20 ft)
away from the cutting area.
8.
Start your mower carefully with feet well away from the
blades.
9.
When the motor is running the safety distance, given by
the handle, must always be maintained.
10.
Do not leave your mower unattended whilst it is
connected to the electrical supply.
11.
Never allow people unfamiliar with these instructions to
use the mower.
12.
Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for
accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their
property.
13.
This mower is fitted with a blade brake which stops the
blade from rotating within three seconds once the switch
box lever is released. Under no circumstances should
you attempt to turn your mower over on to its side whilst
the motor is still running, or attempt to stop the blade,
always allow it to stop on its own.
14.
If the blade strikes an object, release the switch lever at
once, disconnect your mower from the electrical supply
and when the blade is stationary, turn your mower on to
its side and examine the blade and nut for damage.
Repair or replace any damaged parts before restarting
and operating the mower.
15.
Always disconnect your mower from the electrical supply
before lifting or carrying.
16.
Stop the blade if the mower has to be tilted up for
transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass.
17.
Do not tilt the mower when starting the motor. (The only
exception is when the mower will not start due to long
grass, in which case do not tilt it more than absolutely
necessary and lift only the part which is away from the
operator).
18.
Do not pull your mower towards you or walk backwards
when mowing.
19.
Walk, never run.
20.
Always mow across the face of slopes, never up and
down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes and
always wear non-slip footwear.
21.
Mow only in daylight.
22.
Never use the mower without the grass box in place.
23.
Switch the motor off and wait until the blade comes to a
complete stop before removing the grass box.
24.
Switch the motor off and disconnect from the power
supply, wait until the blade comes to a complete stop
before unclogging the chute.
25.
Switch the motor off and disconnect the power supply,
wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before
making a wheel height adjustment.
26.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
27.
If the mower should start to vibrate abnormally switch
the motor off, wait until the blade comes to a complete
stop, disconnect the power supply and check
immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a
warning of trouble.
28.
The cutting edges of the mower blade are sharp and can
lacerate (cut) skin tissue. Care should be taken when
doing any repair work on or around the mower blade. To
prevent injury, it is recommended that gloves are worn or
the cutting edge of the blade be wrapped with
newspaper or any other suitable material.
29.
Do not use solvent or cleaning fluids to clean your
mower. Use a blunt scraper to remove grass and dirt.
Always disconnect from the electrical supply before
cleaning.
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