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Check the device prior to use
Prior to each use, check the blade, protection
skirt, covers, drive and fastening parts, cables
and cable connections for proper working con-
dition and firm seating by visual inspection.
Never use the device with defective or missing
covers or protection skirt or rollbar.
Do not remove, change or override any safety
devices or control elements.
Observe the maintenance instructions (see
chapter Maintenance).
Have an authorised service centre check your
device if the blade does not stop within
7 seconds.
Danger area
Fig. 1:
The danger zone extends for at least 50
metres.
Within the danger area of the device, there is a
risk of injury.
The rotating knife can cause injuries and ob-
jects can be thrown out. The area in front of
and to the right of the device is especially dan-
gerous.
On slopes, the device can topple over and
slide towards persons or run them over.
Make sure
– that nobody else besides the user is on the
mowing area.
– that people are never positioned in the direc-
tion of travel in front of the device.
– that nobody is positioned on the slope below
the device.
– that you have a complete overview of the
danger area at all times.
– that you keep your hands and feet away
from the rotating parts.
