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7-SECURITY MEASURESURES
General conditions of use.
1.
This machine is to be used exclusively for cutting natural grass. Never use the
mower for other purposes. Any other utilization can involve danger for your safety
and can involve damage to the mower.
2.
Persons under 16 years of age and persons who are not familiar with the user
instructions must not use the mower.
3.
The user is responsible of the safety of other people in the working area. Keep
children and domestic animals at a safe distance while the mower is in use.
4.
Before mowing, remove all foreign object from the lawn which may be thrown by
the machine, stay alert for any foreign objects which may have been missed.
USING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Check that all nuts, bolts and screws are well tightened.
2.
Before mowing place the grass catcher in its position.
3.
Before mowing make sure that the blade and the blade fixing screw are securely
fastened. When cutting edges require resharpening, this must be done evenly on both
sides so as to prevent any imbalance. If the blade is damaged, it must be replace.
4.
When mowing always wear a long trousers and strong footwear.
5.
Do not run the engine in an enclosed and/or poorly ventilated area, where gas of the
engine contains carbon monoxide, which are dangerous for your health.
6.
Work only when there is sufficient light.
7.
Do not use the lawnmower when it is raining or when the grass is wet.
8.
Particular precautions must be taken while mowing on slopes or downing
stretches. Mow across the face of slopes, never down or up.
9.
Turn off the engine if you must leave the lawnmower unattended, displace the
lawnmower or incline it.
10.
Never lift the rear of the 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.
11.
Never change in any way the rated speed of the engine.
12.
On the self-propelled mowers, disconnect the self-propelled system before starting
the engine.
13.
Never lift or carry the mower while the engine is running.
14.
Stop the engine and remove the spark plug cover in these cases:
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