Scheppach LMT225-53 Original Bedienungsanleitung Seite 33

• Do not mow on excessively steep slopes and nearby garbage dumps, ditches or dykes
• Do not use the lawn mower in a thunderstorm - risk of lightning strike!
• Always maintain good footing on inclines.
• Only operate the machine at a walking pace.
• For machines with wheels: Always mow across hills i.e. never straight up or straight down.
• Be particularly careful when you change direction on a slope.
• Do not mow on overly steep inclines. Always be extra careful when turning the mower around and
when pulling it towards you.
• Switch off the lawn mower and ensure that the blade has stopped rotating whenever the mower
has to be tilted for transporting over areas other than lawns and whenever it has to be moved from
or to the area you want to mow.
• Never use the lawn mower if the blade or safety grilles are damaged, or without the attached
guards, e.g. deflectors and/or grass catching devices.
• Do not adjust or overclock the engine speed settings.
• Release the engine brake before you start the engine.
• Start the engine with care, in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Make sure that your
feet are far enough away from the mower blade!
• Do not tilt the lawn mower when you start the engine unless the mower must raised off of the
ground a little in order to start it. In the latter case, tilt the mower as little as absolutely necessary
and only raise the side opposite to that of the user.
• Never start the engine while standing in front of the chute.
• Never move your hands or feet toward or under any rotating parts. Keep clear of the chute opening
at all times.
• Never lift or carry a lawn mower with the engine running.
• Switch off the engine and pull the spark plug boot and make sure that all moving parts have come
to a 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 the lawn mower strikes a foreign body, examine it for signs of damage and carry out any nec-
essary repairs before restarting and continuing to work with the mower. If the lawn mower begins
to experience exceptionally strong vibrations, immediately switch it off and check it.
• Switch off the engine:
- When you leave the lawn mower.
- Before you refuel.
• Operation of the machine at higher than normal speed can lead to an increased risk of accidents.
• Take care when carrying out installation work on the machine, and avoid trapping fingers between
the moving cutting tool and the fixed parts of the machine.
• Please be particularly careful when mowing on ground that may subside, on nearby landfills,
trenches and embankments.
• The user must be adequately trained in the use, adjustment and operation of the machine (includ-
ing prohibited operations).
• Check the machine regularly and ensure that all start locks and push buttons are working properly
before each use.
• Please note that improper maintenance, the use of inappropriate spare parts, or the removal or modifica-
tion of safety devices can result in damage to the machine and serious injury to the person working with it.
• Please note that the lawnmower's safety systems or devices must not be manipulated or deactivated.
• Please note that the user must not change or manipulate any sealed engine speed control settings.
• Only use cutting equipment and accessories recommended by the manufacturer. The use of other
tools and accessories may result in injury to the operator.
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