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CAUTION!
Do not touch rotating cutting device.
• Engine brake (brake bar): Use the brake bar (2) to stop the engine. When you release the bar the engine and the blade stop
automatically in a few second. To mow, hold the bar in the working position. Before you start to mow, check the brake bar several
time to be sure that it is working properly. Ensure that the brake wire can be smoothly operated.
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Operation
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
• Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light
• Do not operate the product while being tired, ill or under influence of alcohol or other drugs.
• Avoid operating the product wet grass, where feasible.
• Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
• Walk, never run.
• Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
• Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
• Do not mow excessively steep slopes near drop-offs, ditches or embankments.
• Avoid using the product in bad weather conditions especially when there is a risk of lightning.
• Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the product towards you.
• Stop the cutting device(s) if the product has to be tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass, and when
transporting the product to and from the area to be mowed.
• Never operate the product with defective guards, or without safety devices, for example deflectors and/or grass catchers, in place.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine.
• Do not alter or tamper with any sealed adjustments for the engine speed control.
• Do not tamper or disable any lawnmower safety systems or features.
• Ensure and regularly check that all starting interlocks and operator presence controls are properly functioning.
• Stop the product according to instructions in this manual before leaving the operator’s position and park it.
• Disengage all cutting device(s) and drive clutches before starting the engine.
• Start the engine or switch on the engine carefully according to instructions and with feet well away from the cutting devices(s).
• Do not tilt the product when starting the engine or switching on the engine, except if the product has to be tilted for starting. In this
case, do not tilt it more than absolutely necessary and lift only the part which is away from the operator.
• Do not start the engine when standing in front of the discharge chute.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
• Never pick up or carry a product while the engine is running.
• Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug connector, make sure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop and,
where a key is fitted remove the key:
• before clearing boxes
• before checking, cleaning or working on the product
• after striking a foreign object. Inspect the product for damage and make repairs before restarting and operating
the product,
• if the product starts to vibrate abnormally (check immediately).
• Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug connector, make sure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop and,
where a key is fitted remove the key:
• whenever you leave the product,
• before refuelling
• Reduce the throttle setting during engine shut down and if the engine is provided with a shut-off valve, turn the fuel off at the
conclusion of mowing.
• Go slow when using a trailing seat.
• Never touch the exhaust, exhaust guard or cooling fins when the engine is hot.
• Never carelessly touch the product, you can burn yourself. While the product is in operation or shortly thereafter, its parts such as
the exhaust pipe, engine, and other surfaces are extremely hot! Pay attention to the markings on the product.
