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trousers. Do not operate the unit when
barefoot or wearing sandals.
6. Check the terrain on which the unit will
be used and remove any stones, sticks,
wires, bones and other foreign objects,
which could be picked up by the unit, to
avoid endangering people.
During Operation
1. Do not switch on the unit if there are
persons (particularly children) or animals in
the immediate vicinity.
2. Ensure that children do not play with
the unit.
3. Interrupt working if you notice that
persons (particularly children) or pets are
nearby.
4. Working on steep slopes can be
dangerous.
5. Ensure that you have a firm footing
and mow slowly.
6. Always mow across the slope and
not up and down.
7. Be particularly careful when changing
direction. There is a risk of tripping!
8. Do not mow on steep slopes.
9. Be particularly careful when mowing
backwards and pulling the lawnmower
towards yourself.
10. Do not tilt the lawnmower when
switching on the motor.
11. Maintain a safe distance as provided
by the handle frame.
12. Do not switch on the motor until your
feet are at a safe distance from the cutter
bar.
13. Be careful and do not reach into the
rotating cutter bar.
14. Switch the lawnmower off before tilting
or transporting it, e.g. from/to lawn or over
paths.
15. Never run over gravel while the motor
is running. There is a risk of being hit by
stones!
16. Before lifting or transporting the lawn-
mower, switch the motor off, pull out the
safety key and wait until the cutter bar has
come to a standstill.
17. Do not adjust the cutting height until
the motor has been switched off and the
cutter bar has come to a standstill.
18. Never open the discharge flap while
the motor is running.
19. Before removing the grass catcher,
switch the motor off and wait until the
cutter bar has come to a standstill. After
emptying the grass catcher, carefully re-
attach it and ensure that the grass catcher
is attached securely to the lawnmower.
20. If possible, do not mow wet grass.
21. Do not work with the garden tool in a
potentially explosive environment in which
there are flammable liquids, gases or dust.
22. When interrupting work, never leave
the unit unattended and keep it in a safe
place.