AFTER SALES SUPPORT
1300 922 271
MODEL NUMBER: RG-PM 48 S B&S, 08/11
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1.
Read the directions with due care. Familiarise
yourself with the settings and proper
operation of the machine.
2.
Never allow children or other persons
who are not familiar with the operating
instructions to use the mower. Contact your
local governmental agency for information
regarding minimum age requirements for
operating the mower.
3.
Never mow in the direct vicinity of persons
especially children - or animals. Always keep
in mind that the operator is responsible for
accidents involving other persons and/or their
property.
4.
If you give the equipment to any other
person,
5.
give them these operating instructions as
well.
Preliminary measures
1.
Always wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and
long trousers when mowing. Never mow
barefoot or in sandals.
2.
Check the grounds on which the machine will
be used and remove all objects that could
be caught up and violently flung out of the
chute.
3.
Warning: Petrol is highly flammable!
Therefore: Only store petrol in containers
designed to hold petroleum-based liquids.
•
Only refuel out in the open and do not smoke
during the refueling process.
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Always refuel the lawn mower before starting
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the engine. Always ensure that the fuel tank
cap is closed when the engine is running and
when the mower is hot; also do not refuel.
•
If petrol has overflowed, do not under any
circumstances attempt to start the engine.
Instead, remove the machine from the
affected area. Avoid starting the engine until
the petrol fumes have completely evaporated.
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For safety reasons, the petrol tank and other
tank closures must be replaced if they are
damaged.
4.
Replace defective mufflers.
5.
Before using the mower, visually inspect it to
ensure that the blade, mounting bolts and the
entire cutting apparatus are in good working
order (i.e. not worn out or damaged). To
prevent any imbalance, replace worn out or
damaged blades and mounting bolts as a set
only (if applicable).
6.
Please note that where a mower has more
than one blade, the rotation of one of the
blades can cause the others to rotate as well.
Handling
1.
Do not let the combustion engine run in enclosed
areas, as dangerous carbon monoxide gas can
build up.
2.
Only mow in broad daylight or in well-lit
conditions. Avoid using the machine on wet grass
as far as possible.
3.
Always maintain good footing on inclines.
4.
Only operate the machine at a walking pace.
5.
For machines with wheels: Always mow across
hills i.e. never straight up or straight down.
6.
Be particularly careful when you change direction
on a slope.
7.
Do not mow on overly steep inclines.
8.
Always be extra careful when turning the mower
around and when pulling it towards you.
9.
Switch off the lawn mower and ensure that the
blade has stopped rotating whenever the mower
has to be tilted for transporting over areas other
than lawns and whenever it has to be moved
from or to the area you want to mow.
10. Never use the lawn mower if the blade or safety
grills are damaged, or without the attached grills,
e.g. deflectors and/or grass catching devices.
11. Do not adjust or overclock the engine speed
settings.
12. Release the engine brake before you start the
engine.
13. Start the engine with care, in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure that your
feet are far enough away from the mower blade!
14. Do not tilt the lawn mower when you start
the engine unless the mower must raised off
of the ground a little in order to start it. In the
latter case, tilt the mower as little as absolutely
necessary and only raise the side opposite to that
of the user.
15. Never start the engine while standing in front of
the chute.
16. Never move your hands or feet toward or under
any rotating parts. Keep clear of the chute
opening at all times.
17. Never lift or carry a lawn mower with the engine
running.
18. Switch off the engine and pull the spark plug
boot:
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before you dislodge any blockages or clogs in the
chute.
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before carrying out any checks, cleaning,
maintenance or other work on the lawn mower
•
if the lawn mower strikes a foreign body, examine
it for signs of damage and carry out any necessary
repairs before restarting and continuing to work
with the mower. If the lawn mower begins to
experience exceptionally strong vibrations,
immediately switch it off and check it.
19. Switch off the engine:
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when you leave the lawn mower.
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before you refuel.
20. When you switch off the engine, move the
speed lever to the Off position. Close the petrol
stopcock.
21. Operation of the machine at higher than normal
speed can lead to an increased risk of accidents.
Safety Instructions
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