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not use the lawn mower if you are
barefoot or wearing open shoes.
• Carefully inspect the area where the lawn
mower is to be used and remove any
objects that can be thrown up.
• The engine is supplied without oil and
petrol. Always fill up with fuel and engine
oil before using for the first time. Do not
run the engine without enough oil – risk
of serious engine damage.
• Always use clean, fresh unleaded petrol.
• Always be careful when handling fuel – it
is highly flammable. Store out of the
reach of children.
• Only refuel in a well-ventilated area with
the engine switched off. Keep petrol away
from sparks and naked flames, and do not
smoke where petrol is stored or when
filling petrol. Avoid repeated or prolonged
skin contact with fuel and/or inhalation of
fuel fumes.
• Petrol is highly flammable and can in
some circumstances be explosive.
• Only store fuel in an approved container.
• Fill up with fuel outdoors. Smoking
prohibited!
• Fill up with fuel before starting the
engine. Never remove the fuel cap or add
fuel while the engine is running. Allow the
engine to cool before filling with fuel.
• Do not start the lawn mower if fuel has
been spilled. Move the lawn mower away
from any spilt fuel before starting. Be
careful not to ignite spilled petrol. Replace
the fuel cap and fuel tank cover properly.
• Repair/replace the muffler if it gets
damaged.
• Always check the lawn mower before use
to make sure that the blades, blade
screws and mower deck are not worn or
damaged.
• On lawn mowers with multiple blades, all
the blades can move when just one blade
is turned – risk of personal injury.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Read these instructions carefully and
familiarise yourself with the controls on
the lawn mower before use.
• Never allow children, or anyone who is
unfamiliar with the lawn mower and
these instructions, to use it. There may be
local regulations for the minimum age of
persons allowed to use the machine.
• Do not use the lawn mower when other
persons, especially children, or pets are in
the vicinity.
• The user is responsible for any accidents
or risks to other persons or property.
• Do not use the lawn mower if you are
tired, ill, upset, or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
• Do not modify the lawn mower.
• Risk of hearing impairment. Wear ear
protection. The user must wear ear
protection, which others in the vicinity
may also need to wear.
• Noisy work should be limited to specific
periods.
• Rest at regular intervals. Failure to take
sufficiently long and frequent breaks can
result in vibration injuries.
• Exposure to vibrations from the prolonged
use of petrol-powered hand tools can
result in circulation injuries.
• Do not use the lawn mower in bad
weather.
• Prolonged use in cold weather has been
linked to blood vessel injuries in otherwise
healthy people. If symptoms such as
numbness, pain, weakness, swelling,
changes in skin colour or loss of feeling in
fingers, hands and joints should occur,
stop using the machine and seek medical
attention.
Before use
• Always wear heavy-duty shoes and long
trousers when using the lawn mower. Do