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6.2 Handling
Handling:
• Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely
tightened so that the product is kept in a safe working
condition.
• Never store the product with fuel in the tank inside a
building in which fuel vapours may come into contact
with naked flames or sparks.
• Allow the engine to cool down before parking the prod-
uct in enclosed spaces.
• In order to avoid fire hazards, keep the engine, exhaust
pipe and the area around the fuel tank free of grass,
leaves and leaking grease (oil).
• Regularly check the catch basket for signs of wear and
loss of functionality.
• For safety reasons, replace worn or damaged parts.
• If the fuel tank has to be drained, you must do this out-
doors.
• Do not run the combustion engine in closed rooms in
which hazardous carbon monoxide can collect.
• Only mow in daylight or with good artificial lighting.
• Avoid using the product on wet grass as far as possible.
• Do not use the product in a thunderstorm - Danger of
lightning strike!
• Always maintain good footing on inclines.
• Only guide the product at walking pace.
• The following applies to wheeled products: Always mow
across hills i.e. never straight up or straight down. Take
particular care when changing direction on a slope.
• Do not mow on excessively steep slopes and nearby
rubbish tips, ditches and dykes. Take particular care
when reversing the product or pulling it towards you.
• Stop the blade when the lawnmower has to be tilted,
when transporting over areas other than grass and
when moving the lawnmower to and from the area to be
mowed.
CAUTION
The lawnmower must not be used without either the full
grass catcher or the self-closing separating guard for the
ejection opening in place.
• Never use the lawnmower if the blade or safety grilles
are damaged, or without the attached guards, e.g. de-
flectors and/or grass catching devices.
• Do not adjust and overclock the engine speed settings.
• Release the engine brake and disengage all cutting
tools and drives before starting the engine.
• Start the engine with care, in accordance with the man-
ufacturers instructions. Ensure that your feet are far
enough away from the blade.
• Do not tip the lawnmower when you start the engine un-
less the lawnmower must be raised off of the ground a
little in order to start it. In this case, only tilt as far as ab-
solutely required and only lift the side away from the op-
erator.
• Do not start the engine if you are standing in front of the
ejector chute.
• Never put hands and feet on or under rotating parts. Al-
ways keep clear of the ejection opening.
• Never lift or carry a lawnmower while the engine is run-
ning.
• Stop the engine and make sure that all moving parts
have come to a standstill and that the ignition key, if
present, is removed:
– Before you dislodge any blockages or clogs in the
ejector chute.
– Before checking or cleaning the product, or perform-
ing work on it.
– If it came into contact with a foreign object. Inspect the
product for damage and perform the required repairs
before starting again and working with the product. If
the product begins to experience exceptionally strong
vibrations, switch it off immediately and check it.
– Any time you leave the product.
– Before you refuel.
• When the engine runs out, close the throttle valve. If the
engine has a petrol shut-off valve, close it after use.
• Operating the product at excessive speed can increase
the risk of accidents.
• Be careful when adjusting the product and avoid trap-
ping fingers between the moving blade and rigid parts
of the device.
• Be particularly careful when mowing on yielding ground,
nearby rubbish tips, ditches and dykes.
• Avoid mowing in places where the wheels have trouble
gripping or mowing is unsafe in any other way.
• Watch out for traffic near a road.
DANGER
Risk of tripping!
Exercise particular caution when moving backwards and
pulling the product.
Before reversing, make sure there are no small children
behind you.
• The user must be adequately trained in the use, adjust-
ment and operation of the machine (including prohibited
operations).
• Check the product regularly and make sure that all start
locks and push buttons are working properly before
each use.
• Please note that improper maintenance, the use of non-
compliant spare parts, or the removal or modification of
safety devices can result in damage to the product and
serious injury to the person working with it.
• Please note that the product's safety systems or equip-
ment must not be tampered with or deactivated. Never
remove any safety-related parts.
• Please note that the user must not change or manipu-
late any sealed engine speed control settings.
• Use only blades and accessories recommended by the
manufacturer. Use of other insert tools and accessories
may result in injury to the user.
• Always keep the product in good operating condition.
• It is necessary to take enough breaks to reduce noise
and vibration exposure.
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