AL-KO 32 E Bedienungsanleitung Seite 11

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Safety instructions
When using lawn mowers, comply with the
following basic safety instructions to protect
against risk of injury:
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Read and then comply with the operating
manual.
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Keep the operating manual for subsequent
use or for the next owner.
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Follow the safety instructions and warnings
on the unit.
Users
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Children and young people under 16 years
of age who are not familiar with the operating
instructions must not use the unit. Local
regulations may specify the minimum age.
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Wear long, tight-fitting trousers and non-slip
footwear.
Working area
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Carefully check the whole of the area which
is to be mown. Remove all foreign objects
such as stones, sticks, wire, bones, etc.
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Do not use the lawn mower if there are any
persons (caution: children) or animals
(including wildlife) in the working area.
Operating times
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Observe national operating times for lawn
mowers (noise prevention).
See operating manual for permitted operating
times.
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Use the lawn mower only in daylight or if the
working area is well illuminated.
Operation
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Always visually inspect the lawn mower
before use.
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Damaged or worn parts must be replaced
immediately.
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Use the unit only in a technical condition
stipulated by the manufacturer.
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The user of the unit is responsible for any
accidents involving other persons or their
property.
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Switch off the motor before crossing surfaces
other than the surface which is being mown.
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Do not start the motor if you are standing
in front of the discharge channel (side
discharge mower).
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Use the lawn mower on lawns only.
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Do not disable the safety equipment
or protective equipment on the lawn mower.
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The cutter must be freely rotatable before the
lawn mower is started. Disengage any drives.
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If the lawn mower has to be lifted before it can
be started, the cutter must be facing away
from the user.
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Keep hands and feet away from rotating
parts.
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The lawn mower may only be used
in compliance with the safety distance
provided by the guide handle.
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Ensure that you have a secure footing.
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Never lift or carry the lawn mower while the
motor is running. Wait until the cutter has
come to a standstill and pull off the spark-plug
connector.
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Always cut across a slope. Never mow
up or down slopes or at an incline greater
than 15°.
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Caution when changing direction of travel
or when mowing backwards.
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Guide the lawn mower at walking pace only.
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Keep the exhaust and engine free of leaves,
grass and any spilt oil.
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Do not leave the lawn mower unsupervised.
Warning! Petrol is highly flammable!
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Store petrol in designated containers only.
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Fill up with petrol outdoors only. Do not
smoke while filling up with petrol!
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Do not open the tank cap or refill with petrol
while the engine is running or when the
machine is hot.
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If petrol overflows, do not start the engine.
Clean the unit and do not start the engine until
the petrol vapours have dispersed.
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For reasons of safety replace a damaged
petrol tank and/or tank cap.
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When filling up with petrol, use a funnel
or filling tube to prevent fuel from running
onto the engine, the housing or the lawn.
Risk of burns!
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The exhaust and the areas around the
exhaust may rise to a temperature of 80 °C.
Replace damaged mufflers.
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Do not change the governor settings of the
engine.
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Never leave a combustion engine running
in closed areas. Risk of poisoning!
Petrol lawnmower
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