attached. A loose, damaged or malfunctioning
protective cover can lead to injuries.
7) Keep cooling air inlets free of deposits. Blocked
air inlets and deposits can lead to overheating or
fire hazard.
8) Always wear non-slip safety shoes when
operating the lawn mower. Never work barefoot
or with open sandals. This minimises the risk of
foot injury on contact with the rotating mower
blade.
9) Always wear long trousers when operating the
lawn mower. Bare skin increases the likelihood of
injury from ejected parts.
10) Do not operate the lawn mower in wet grass.
Never walk or run while doing so. This reduces
the risk of slipping and falling, which could lead
to injury.
11) Do not operate the lawn mower on excessively
steep slopes. This reduces the risk of losing
control, slipping and falling, which could lead to
injury.
12) When working on slopes, make sure you have
a secure footing; always work across the slope,
never up or down, and be extremely careful
when changing direction. This reduces the risk
of losing control, slipping and falling, which could
lead to injury.
13) Be particularly careful when mowing in reverse
or when pulling the lawn mower towards you.
Always pay attention to your surroundings. This
reduces the risk of tripping while working.
14) Do not touch knives or other dangerous parts
that are still moving. This minimises the risk of
injury from moving parts.
15) Ensure that all switches are switched off and the
mains plug is disconnected before removing
jammed material or cleaning the lawn mower.
Unexpected operation of the lawn mower can lead
to serious injury.
Read and understand the operating instructions before
using the appliance. Familiarise with the control ele-
ments and how to use the appliance properly.
Abide by all the safety measures stated in the service ma-
nual. Act responsibly toward third parties. The operator is
responsible for accidents or risks to third parties.
Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the lawn mower.
Local regulations may stipulate the minimum age of the
user.
Keep children and other persons including animals in a
safe distance when using the appliance.
Persons over 16 years of age can only work on the appli-
ance. An exception includes youngsters trained in order
to reach knowledge under supervision of the trainer
during occupational education.
DANGER!
Warning: This power tool generates an electromagnetic
field during operation. Under certain circumstances, this
field may affect active or passive medical implants. To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, we recommend
that individuals with medical implants consult your physi-
cian and the manufacturer of the medical implant before
operating the machine.
WARNING
Wear personal protective equipment.
• Always wear goggles when using the machine.
• Wear ear protectors!
• Wear solid shoes and long trousers.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewels. Hear, clothing and
gloves must be out of reach of moving parts as they
could get caught by the rotating parts. Do not use the
appliance when barefooted or in open sandals.
• Use protective gloves when handling the blades.
Carefully check the terrain where the appliance is going
to be used and remove all objects that could get caught
or thrown off by the appliance such as stones, branches,
wires, animals, etc.
Before using, always visually inspect to see that the
blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly are not blunt,
worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and
bolts in sets to preserve balance;
Do not use the appliance if you are tired, ill, under influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol drinks or medicaments.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. Be careful when going backwards – risk of tripping!
Provide adequate lighting or good lighting conditions
when working with the machine. Poor lighting/light
conditions represent a high safety risk.
Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where
feasible;
Walk! Never run!
Make sure your posture is safe, especially on slopes. Do
not cut on too steep slopes. Be particularly careful when
changing travelling direction on slopes.
Always operate rotary machines with wheels at a right
angle to the slope and not up and down.
Pay maximum attention when turning around and pulling
the appliance to you.
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