Nakayama EM4010, Manual

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General Safety Rules
The purpose of the safety rules is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them, require your careful
attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instruction or warnings they give are not substitutes for
proper accident prevention measures.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. Save owners manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and
instructing others who may use this tool.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING:
The operation of any tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in eyes severely damaged.
Before beginning power tool operation, always wears safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We
recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shield.
IMPORTANT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
1) Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment.
2) Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the lawnmower. Local regulations can restrict the
age of the operator
3) Never mow while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
4) Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property.
5) While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not operate the equipment when barefoot or
wearing open sandals; Avoid wearing clothing that is loose fitting or that has hanging cords or ties.
6) Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all objects which can be thrown by the
machine.
7) Before using, always visually inspect to see that the blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly are not worn or damaged.
Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve balance. Replace damaged or unreadable labels.
8) Before use check the supply and extension cord for signs of damage or worn. If the cord becomes damaged during use,
disconnect the cord from the supply immediately.
DO NOT TOUCH THE CORD BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE SUPPLY. Do not use the appliance if the cord
is damaged or worn.
9) mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
10) avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where feasible.
11) Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
12) Walk, never run.
13) For wheeled rotary machines; mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
14) exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
15) Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
16) Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the lawnmower towards you.
17) Stop the blades if the lawn mower has to be tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass, and when
transporting the lawn mower to and from the area to be mowed;
18) Never operate the lawnmower with defective guards, or without safety devices, for example deflectors and/or grass
catchers, in place.
19) Start or switch on the motor carefully according to instructions and with feet well away from the blades.
20) Do not tilt the lawnmower when starting switching on the motor, except if the lawnmower has to be tilted for starting. In
this case, do not tile it more than absolutely necessary and lift only the part which is away from the operator.
21) Do not start the motor when standing in front of the discharge chute.
22) Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts, Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times
23) Never pick up or carry a lawnmower while the motor is running;
24) Stop the motor and disconnect the plug. Make sure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop.
- Whenever you leave the machine:
- Before clearing blockages or unclogging chute.
- Before checking, cleaning or working on the lawnmower. After striking a foreign abject. Inspect the lawnmower for damage