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How to use electrically powered lawn mowers
safely
Training
a) Read the directions with due care. Familiarize
yourself with the operator controls and proper
operation of the machine.
b) Never allow children or other persons
who are not familiar with the operating
instructions to use the mower. Contact your
local governmental agency for information
regarding minimum age requirements for the
user.
c) Never mow in the direct vicinity of persons -
especially children - or animals.
d) Always keep in mind that the operator or user
of the equipment is responsible for accidents
involving other persons and/or their property.
Preliminary measures
a) Always wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and
long trousers when using the machine. Never
use the machine barefoot or in sandals. Avoid
wearing loosely
fi
tting clothes or clothing with
hanging belts or cords.
b) Check the ground on which the equipment
will be used and remove all objects that could
be caught up or violently
fl
ung out.
c) Before using the scythe, visually inspect it to
ensure that the blade, mounting bolts and the
entire cutting apparatus are in good working
order (i.e. not worn out or damaged). To
prevent any imbalance, replace worn out or
damaged blades and mounting bolts as a set
only (if applicable). Worn or damaged cutting
tools must be replaced.
d) Before use, check the power cable and
extension cable for signs of damage
and wear. If the cable is damaged during
operation, disconnect it immediately from
the power supply. DO NOT TOUCH THE
CABLE BEFORE IT IS DISCONNECTED. Do
not use the equipment if the cable is worn or
damaged.
e) Remember that if the machine has several
cutting tools, the movement of one cutting
tool may result in the other cutting tools
starting to rotate.
Handling
a) Only mow in broad daylight or in well-lit
conditions.
b) Do not use the machine on wet grass.
c) Always maintain good footing on inclines.
d) Only operate the machine at a walking pace.
e) Always mow across hills i.e. never straight up
or straight down.
f) Be particularly careful when you change
direction on a slope.
g) Do not mow on overly steep inclines.
h) Always be extra careful when turning the
mower around and when pulling it towards
you.
i) Switch the mower o
ff
, pull the plug and wait
until the cutters have reached a complete
standstill if you need to tip the mower over,
transport it over surfaces other than grass
and if the mower has to be moved from and to
the area you wish to mow.
j) Never use the lawn mower if the guards are
damaged or without the attached guards, e.g.
de
fl
ectors and/or grass catching devices.
k) Use the ON/OFF switch carefully as
described in the manufacturer’s instructions.
Make sure that your feet are far enough away
from the mower blade!
l) The lawn mower should not be tilted when the
motor is switch on unless it has to be raised
for starting purposes. In this case, tilt it as little
as absolutely necessary and only raise the
side opposite to that of the user.
m) Do not switch on the mower if you are
positioned in front of the chute.
n) Never move your hands or feet toward or
under any rotating parts. Keep clear of the
chute opening at all times.
o) Never lift or carry a lawn mower with the
engine running.
p) Switch o
ff
the motor and pull the plug out of
the socket. Make sure that all moving parts
have reached a complete standstill:
- before you dislodge any blockages or clogs
in the chute.
- before carrying out any checks, cleaning,
maintenance or other work on the lawn
mower.
- if you have struck a foreign object. Examine
the mower for signs of damage and carry out
any necessary repairs before restarting and
continuing to work with the mower.
- if the lawn mower begins to experience
exceptionally strong vibrations, immediately
switch it o
ff
and check it.
- Search for damage.
- Repair the damaged parts as required.
- Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are
fastened securely.
q) Switch o
ff
the mower and pull the plug
whenever you leave the mower.
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