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4 Safety Precautions
► Never store the ride-on mower inside a
building when there is gasoline in the tank.
■ Breathing in gasoline fumes may result in poi‐
soning.
► Do not breathe in gasoline fumes.
► Refuel in a well-ventilated location.
■ The ride-on mower warms up during opera‐
tion. Gasoline expands and overpressure may
occur in the fuel tank. Gasoline may squirt out
when the fuel tank cap is opened. Gasoline
that spurts out may ignite. This may result in
serious injury to the user.
► Allow the ride-on mower to cool down
before opening the fuel tank cap.
■ Clothing that comes into contact with gasoline
is highly flammable. Persons may be seriously
or fatally injured, and property may be dam‐
aged.
► If your clothing comes into contact with gas‐
oline: Change your clothing.
■ Gasoline can harm the environment.
► Do not spill fuel.
► Dispose of gasoline in accordance with reg‐
ulations and in an environmentally sound
way.
■ If gasoline comes into contact with your skin or
eyes, it may cause irritation to the skin or
eyes.
► Avoid contact with gasoline.
► If skin contact occurs: Wash affected areas
of skin with plenty of soap and water.
► In the event of contact with eyes: Rinse
your eyes with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes and contact a doctor.
■ The ride-on mower's ignition system generates
sparks. Unconfined sparks may cause fires or
explosions in easily flammable or explosive
environments. Persons may be seriously or
fatally injured, and property may be damaged.
► Use the spark plugs described in the engine
User Manual.
► Screw in and tighten the spark plug
securely.
► Press the spark plug boot firmly into place.
■ The ride-on mower may be damaged if it is
refueled with gasoline that is not suitable for
its engine.
► Use fresh, good-quality unleaded gasoline.
► Comply with the specifications in the User
Manual for the engine.
4.8 Working
WARNING
■ Under certain circumstances, the user may
lose control of the ride-on mower. This may
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result in serious injury to people and damage
to property.
► Start the engine as described in this User
Manual.
► Drive slowly over uneven or loose ground.
► Drive slowly in poor visibility conditions.
► Reduce driving speed before changing
direction.
► Maintain a slow and constant speed when
changing directions.
► Avoid abrupt braking.
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. This may
result in serious injury to the user.
► Work calmly and methodically.
► Only mow when visibility is good. If light
and visibility are poor: Do not work with the
ride-on mower.
► Always operate the ride-on mower by your‐
self.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Do not tip over the ride-on mower.
► If you start feeling fatigue: Take a break.
► Drive at a reasonable speed.
► Use the ride-on mower with particular care
when working near slopes, terraces,
ditches, landfills, and embankments.
► Plan your working times so as to avoid
working under severe physical strain for
longer periods.
► Before pressing the gas pedal, ensure that
you have selected the correct direction of
travel.
■ When working on a slope, the user may loose
control over the ride-on mower and cause an
accident. When the ride-on mower begins to
slide down on a slope, the user is no longer
able to control the ride-on mower by applying
the brake. The user may be seriously injured
and property may be damaged.
► If you are unsure about safety conditions:
Do not drive on the slope.
► Check the brake before working on a slope.
► Mow across the slope.
► Avoid starting or stopping on the slope.
► Do not turn on the slope. Perform any
unavoidable changes of direction with par‐
ticular care. Drive slowly and in wide arcs in
a downward direction.
► Do not press the gearbox freewheel lever.
► Ensure that the ground is dry and solid.
► Pay attention to any changed weight distri‐
bution due to attachments and full grass
catcher box.
► Do not empty or lift the grass catcher box.
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