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PRODUCT SAFETY WARNINGS
Operation safety
1. Do not
operate the engine in a confined space where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
2. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
3. Avoid operating the equipment on wet grass,
where possible.
4. Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
5. Walk, never run.
6. Mow across the face of a slope, never up and
down.
7. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes.
8. Do not
mow excessively steep slopes.
9. Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the
lawnmower towards you.
10. Stop
the blade if the lawnmower has to be tilted for
transportation, when crossing surfaces other than
grass and when transporting the lawnmower to and
from the area to be mowed.
11. Never
operate the lawnmower with defective guards
or without safety devices, for example deflectors and/
or grass catchers, in place.
12. Do not
overload the machine and do not try to alter
the lawnmower's governor settings.
13. Start the engine carefully according to the
instructions and with feet well away from the
blade.
14. Do not
tilt the lawnmower when starting the engine.
15. Do not
put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clea
r of the discharge opening at all times.
16. Never pick up or carry a lawnmower while the engine
is running.
PRODUCT SAFETY WARNINGS
17. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug cable,
making sure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop:
a) Before clearing blockages or unclogging the chute.
b) Before checking, cleaning or working on the
lawnmower.
18. After striking a foreign object, inspect the lawnmower
for damage and make repairs before restarting and
operating the lawnmower.
19. If the lawnmower starts to vibrate abnormally, check
immediately.
20. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire,
and make sure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop before refuelling.
21. Before starting the engine, check the electric starter
battery capacity. Do not work with equipment that is
damaged or incomplete or has been modified without
the approval of the manufacturer.
22. Using machines for applications other than those
intended may result in dangerous situations.
23. Do not work with the device if there is a risk of
lightning.
Maintenance and storage
1. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in a safe working condition.
2. Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank inside
a building where fumes can reach an open flame or
spark.
3. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
4. To reduce the risk of fire, keep the engine, silencer, and
