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1 GENERAL
This symbol indicates WARNING. Seri-
ous personal injury and/or damage to
property may result if the instructions
are not followed carefully.
You must read these instructions for use
and the accompanying pamphlet
“SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” careful-
ly, before starting up the machine.
1.1 Symbols
The following symbols appear on the machine.
They are there to remind you of the care and atten-
tion required during use and maintenance.
This is what the symbols mean:
Warning!
Read the instruction manual and the safety
manual before using the machine.
Warning!
Watch out for discarded objects. Keep on-
lookers away.
Warning!
Always wear hearing protectors.
Warning!
This machine is not designed to be driven
on public roads.
Warning!
The machine, equipped with original ac-
cessories, must not be driven in any direc-
tion on slopes with a gradient greater than
10º.
Warning!
Risk of crushing injuries. Keep hands and
feet well away from the articulated steer-
ing joint.
Warning!
Risk of burn injuries. Do not touch the si-
lencer/catalytic converter.
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 General
• Please read through these instructions carefully.
Learn all the controls and the correct use of the
machine.
• Before use, all drivers must apply for and
receive practical training in the operation of the
machine. Particular emphasis should be placed
on the fact that:
a. The use of ride-on lawnmowers requires care
and concentration.
b. On slopes, it is not possible to control a
sliding ride-on lawnmower by braking. The
main reasons for losing control are insufficient
traction, excessively high speed, insufficient
braking, the machine not being suited to the
task, lack of attention to the surface or incorrect
use as a towing vehicle.
• Never let children or anyone who is not familiar
with these instructions to use the machine.
Local regulations may impose restrictions as
regards the age of the driver.
• Never use the machine if others, particularly
children or animals, are in the vicinity.
• Remember that the driver is responsible for
accidents that happen to other people or their
property.
• Do not let children or other passengers to ride
with you on the machine. They might fall off
and be seriously injured, or they might prevent
the machine being driven safely.
• Do not use the machine if you are under the
influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
Neither should you use it when you are tired or
feeling unwell.
2.2 Preparations
• Wear strong shoes and long trousers when using
the machine. Do not operate it barefoot or
wearing sandals.
• Wear appropriate clothing when using the
machine. Do not wear loose, hanging clothes,
jewellery, scarves, ties, etc., which can get
caught in rotating parts. Tie up long hair.
• Carefully check the area that is to be cut/cleared
of snow. Remove all loose stones, sticks, steel
wire and other foreign objects which the
machine could throw out.
• Warning – Petrol is highly inflammable.
a. Always store petrol in containers that are
made especially for this purpose.
b. Only fill or top up with petrol outdoors, and
never smoke when filling or topping up.
c. Fill with petrol before starting the motor.
Never remove the filler cap or fill with petrol
while the engine is running or still warm.
d. If petrol is spilt, do not try to start the engine
but instead move the machine away from the
place where the spillage occurred and avoid any
possible causes of sparks until the petrol fumes
have evaporated.
e. Do not forget to screw the cap on the petrol
tank and the storage container after filling.
• Replace faulty silencers.
