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Safety Instructions cont'd
• Make sure the lawn is clear of sticks, stones, bones, wire and debris before mowing.
These could be thrown by the blades and cause injury or damage.
• Start the engine carefully with feet well clear of blades. Do not tilt the mower when
starting the engine.
• Stop the engine whenever you leave the mower, even for a moment.
• Mow only in good daylight.
• Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts beneath mower when engine is running.
• Do not over speed the engine or alter the governor settings. Excessive engine speed is
dangerous and shortens mower life.
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Never lift, carry or tilt the mower when the engine is running.
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Stop the engine before pushing the mower across gravel, paths or roads. Stop the
engine before the mower leaves the lawn.
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Stop the engine before adjusting the cutting height.
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Mow across the face of a slope, never up or down. Use extreme caution when changing
direction on a slope. Do not mow on excessively steep slopes.
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Never mow by pulling the mower towards you. You may slip and pull the mower on top
of your feet. Never mow grass while walking backwards.
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Walk with the mower, never run.
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The safety distance determined by the guiding handles must be maintained at all times.
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At the conclusion of mowing, always turn the mower off using the throttle lever then turn
fuel tap off (where fitted). To stop the mower on models with presence control, release
the brake bale arm.
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Do not operate the mower in confined spaces where exhaust fumes (carbon monoxide)
can collect.
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Stop the engine and disconnect spark plug wire before clearing blockages, checking, or
working on the mower.
• If you strike an obstruction, stop the engine and check the blades for damage.
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Bystanders must be at least 15 metres away during operation of the mower, as rocks
and other materials may be thrown at high velocities. Switch the unit off immediately if
approached.
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Never use the mower unless the side chute is correctly assembled and fitted.
• Wear suitable eye protection when operating mower.
• Never use an electrically powered mower in the rain or when grass is wet.
Maintaining the mower
• If the mower begins to vibrate abnormally, or if it strikes a foreign object - STOP the
engine. Disconnect the spark plug lead from the spark plug and carefully wedge it well
away from the spark plug. Inspect the mower and blades for any damage.
• Replace worn or faulty mufflers as they adversely affect engine performance and increase
emissions.
• Victa recommends that all maintenance, repair and inspection work be carried out by a
Victa Authorised Service Centre.
• Store the mower in a well ventilated area, away from any naked flames such as those
found in hot water heaters.
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