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SAFETY INSTR
UCTIONS
Saf
ety instructions
These instr
uctions are for your safety. Read them carefully.
Insure y
our Rider
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Check the insurance coverage for your new Rider.
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Contact your insurance company.
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You should have fully comprehensive insurance including:
third party, fire, damage, theft and liability
General use
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Read all the instructions in this operator’s manual and on
the machine before you start it. Ensure you understand
them and then observe them.
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Learn how to use the machine and its controls safely and
learn to how to stop quickly. Also learn to recognize the
safety decals.
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Only allow the machine to be used by adults who are
familiar with its use.
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Make sure nobody else is in the vicinity of the machine
when you start the engine, engage the drive or drive off.
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Clear the area of objects such as stones, toys, wires, etc.
that may become caught in the blades and be thrown out.
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Look out for the ejector and do not direct it towards
anyone.
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Stop the engine and prevent it from starting before you
clean the cutting unit.
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Remember that the driver is responsible for dangers or
accidents.
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Never carry passengers. The machine is only intended to
be used by one person.
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Always look downwards and backwards before and while
reversing. Keep watch for both large and small obstacles.
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Slow before cornering.
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Switch off the blades when you are not mowing.
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Take care when rounding a fixed object, so that the blades
do not hit it. Never run the machine over foreign objects.
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Only use the machine in daylight or in other well-lit
conditions. Keep the machine at a safe distance from
holes or other irregularities in the ground. Pay attention to
other possible risks.
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Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have
consumed alcohol, if you are taking other drugs or
medication that can affect your vision, judgement or co-
ordination.
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Never use the machine in bad weather, for instance in fog,
in rain, damp or in wet locations,strong winds, intense
cold, risk of lightning, etc.
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Keep an eye on the traffic when working close to a road or
when crossing it.
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Never leave the machine unsupervised with the engine
running. Always stop the blades, apply the parking brake,
stop the engine and remove the keys before leaving the
machine.
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W
ARNING! This machine produces an
electromagnetic field during operation. This
field may under some circumstances
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.
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W
ARNING! This machine can sever hands
and feet as well as throw objects. Failure to
observe the safety instructions can result in
serious injuries.
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ARNING! The inside of the muffler contain
chemicals that may be carcinogenic. Avoid
contact with these elements in the event of a
damaged muffler.
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W
ARNING! The engine emits carbon
monoxide, which is a colourless, poisonous
gas. Do not use the machine in enclosed
spaces.
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