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4 Safety Precautions
■ After disengaging the blades, the blades still
continue to turn for a short while. People may
suffer serious injuries as a result.
► Keep hands and feet away from the
blades.
► Do not detach the grass catcher box
until the blades have stopped turn‐
ing.
■ Sparks may be produced if the turning blades
hit a hard object. Sparks can cause fires in a
flammable environment. Persons may be seri‐
ously or fatally injured, and property may be
damaged.
► Do not use in a flammable environment.
■ Hard objects hitting the rotating blade can
damage the lawn mower.
► If a hard object hits the rotating blade,
switch off the engine, remove the batteries
and check the lawn mower for damage.
► If the lawn mower is damaged: Contact a
STIHL authorized dealer for assistance.
■ The ride-on mower may unintentionally roll
away if it is stopped on a sloping surface. Peo‐
ple may be injured or property may be dam‐
aged.
► Only leave the ride-on mower unattended if
the following points are met:
– The ride-on mower is on a level surface
and cannot roll away by itself.
– The ride-on mower has come to a com‐
plete standstill.
– The blades or the drive for the attach‐
ments are/is disengaged.
– The mowing deck and all attachments
are lowered.
– All levers are in their neutral setting.
– The parking brake is engaged.
■ The steering wheel may move unexpectedly
when you drive the ride-on mower across
uneven surfaces. This may result in injury to
the user.
► Hold the steering wheel securely with both
hands.
► Drive carefully and anticipate movements of
the steering wheel.
■ Accidents may occur when working in a group.
People may be injured or property may be
damaged.
► Maintain a safe distance.
► Inform third parties about planned actions.
■ When you disengage the gearbox, the ride-on
mower may begin to move unexpectedly. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Press the gearbox freewheel lever only on
level surfaces.
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► When parking the ride-on mower and the
gearbox is disengaged: Engage the parking
brake.
■ The cutting height lever is under tension. The
cutting height lever may move unexpectedly
and injure the user when it is released.
► Hold the cutting height lever tight until it has
securely engaged in a cutting height posi‐
tion.
■ If people sit or stand on the mowing deck, they
may come into contact with the blades and
sustain serious injuries.
► Never sit or stand on the mowing deck.
■ If objects are placed on the mowing deck, they
may fall off and cause material damage.
► Do not leave or place any objects on the
mowing deck.
■ If the mowing deck is continuously overloaded,
the V-belt may overheat and cause a fire. Peo‐
ple may be injured or property may be dam‐
aged.
► Pay attention to unusual noises.
► Do not mow with a clogged discharge
chute.
► Do not mow with a full grass catcher box.
■ The ride-on mower may overturn when loads
are attached or pulled. The user or third par‐
ties may be seriously injured or killed, and
property may be damaged.
► Check the brake before pulling any loads.
► Transport loads only with accessories
approved by STIHL.
► Do not transport loads on the ride-on
mower or on or in the grass catcher box.
► Transport loads only with the trailer hitch.
► Do not exceed the maximum tongue weight
and maximum pulled load.
► Secure the loads so that they cannot move
or slide out of place.
► Place the loads so that their weight is
evenly distributed.
► Do not make any narrow turns and do not
abruptly change the direction of travel or
speed.
► Reverse with care.
► When pulling the loads on a slope, the max‐
imum pulled load is reduced. Adjust the
loads in such a way that the secure han‐
dling of the ride-on mower is ensured.
► Select a lower driving speed.
► Beware of the extended braking distance.
► Take into account the User Manual for the
accessories.
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