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This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. Danger, Warning, and Caution are
words used to identify the level of hazard.
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
This manual uses two other words to highlight
information.
Important
calls attention to special
mechanical information and Note: emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention.
Important Safety
Instructions
To ensure maximum safety and best performance, and
to gain knowledge of the product, it is essential that
you and any other operator of the robotic lawn mower
read and understand the contents of this manual before
the robotic lawn mower is ever started.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
Improperly using or maintaining this robotic lawn
mower could result in injury or death. To reduce this
potential, comply with the following safety instructions.
Read all the instructions
before using this lawn mower.
Safe Operating Practices
This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and
of throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions
to avoid serious injury or death.
This lawn mower is designed for cutting and mulching
grass. Any use for purposes other than these could prove
dangerous to the user or bystanders.
Training
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Read this manual carefully before operating the lawn
mower. Become familiar with the controls and the
proper use of the lawn mower.
•
Do not use the lawn mower for any purpose except
that for which it is intended.
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Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these
instructions to operate the lawn mower. Local
regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
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Never operate the lawn mower while people
(especially children) and pets are in or near the area of
operation.
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The operator is responsible for accidents or hazards
occurring to other people or their property.
Preparation
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Make sure that you layout and install the perimeter
wire according the instructions. Refer to Laying the
Perimeter Wire on page 10.
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Always wear long pants and substantial shoes when
operating the lawn mower in the manual mode.
•
When operating in the manual mode, wear safety
glasses or eye shields during operation to protect eyes
from foreign objects that the lawn mower may throw.
(Regular eyeglasses are not safety glasses.)
•
Thoroughly inspect the area where you will use the
lawn mower, and remove stones, sticks, wires, bones,
and other foreign objects. Objects struck by the blades
can be thrown and cause severe injuries to people.
•
Before using the lawn mower, always remove the
battery pack and visually inspect the blades for wear or
damage. Replace any worn or damaged blades.
•
Only use accessories and attachments designed for this
product. Using any accessory or attachment not
designed for this product may increase the risk of
injury.
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We recommend that you construct a low fence or other
physical barrier as a precaution to prevent the lawn
mower from accidently entering areas outside the
perimeter plot.
Operation
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Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
•
Do not operate the lawn mower in the manual mode
while wearing open-toed shoes, jewelry, loose
clothing, or when barefoot; always wear long pants
and substantial shoes.
•
Do not start the lawn mower in automatic mode
outside the plot bounded by the perimeter wire.
•
Avoid dangerous environments. Avoid operating the
lawn mower in wet grass or damp locations. Do not
use the lawn mower in the rain.
