Before starting work, familiarise yourself with the unit and its functions as well as its controls.
Inspect the lawn mower before switching it on and check for signs of wear and damage. Never use
the lawn mower with damaged or missing guards, e.g. dis-charge flap and/or grass catcher, housing,
etc. Have damage repaired by a qualified technician or the service centre.
Do not use a unit which has a defective switch and can no longer be switched on or off.
When working with or on the unit, always wear sturdy footwear and long trousers. Do not operate
the unit when barefoot or wearing sandals.
Check the terrain on which the unit will be used and remove any all stones, sticks, wires, bones and
other foreign objects, which could be picked up by the unit, to avoid endangering people.
Do not switch on the unit if there are persons (particularly children) or animals in the immediate
vicinity.
Ensure that children do not play with the unit.
Interrupt working if you notice that persons (particularly children) or pets are nearby.
Working on steep slopes can be dangerous.
Ensure that you have a firm footing and mow slowly.
Always mow across the slope and not up and down.
Be particularly careful when changing direction. There is a risk of tripping!
Do not mow on steep slopes.
Be particularly careful when mowing backwards and pulling the lawn mower towards yourself.
Do not tilt the lawn mower when switching on the motor.
Maintain a safe distance as provided by the handle frame.
Do not switch on the motor until your feet are at a safe distance from the cutter bar.
Be careful and do not reach into the rotating cutter bar.
Switch the lawn mower off before tilting or transporting it, e.g. from/to lawn or over paths.
Never run over gravel while the motor is running. There is a risk of being hit by stones!
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.
Do not adjust the cutting height until the motor has been switched off and the cutter bar has come to
a standstill.
Never open the discharge flap while the motor is running.
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Switch the unit off and remove the safety key under the following conditions:
if the unit is left unattended; before checking, cleaning or performing other work on the unit;
before removing blockages;
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if a foreign object is hit; Check the lawn mower for damage, and have any damage repaired at a
qualified technician or a service centre.
if the unit starts vibrating excessively.
Before starting the unit
When using the unit
