Original Operating Instructions; Safety Instructions - Wolf Garten AMBITION 40 E Originalbetriebsanleitung

Original operating instructions

Congratulations on your purchase of a WOLF-Garten lawn mower
It is important that you read, fully understand and observe
the following safety precautions and warnings. Careless
or improper use of the machine may cause serious or fatal
injury. The user is responsible for any accidents involving
other people or other people's property.
Never let children or other persons who are not familiar
with the operating instructions use the lawnmower. Juve-
niles under l6 years may not use the equipment. Local re-
gulations may specify the minimum age of the operator.

Safety instructions

Meaning of the symbols
Attention!
Read instruction
manual before
use!
Attention!
- Sharp knives -
before performing
a maintenance
work or if the
cable is damaged
pull out the plug!
General information
z This lawnmower is designed for domestic grass and lawn sur-
faces. Because of the physical risk to the user or to others, the
lawnmower must not be used for other purposes.
z Never mow the lawn if others - in particular children and animals
- are in the vicinity.
z Only mow the lawn during daylight or with the aid of appropriate
artificial light.
Before mowing
z Always wear sturdy shoes and long trousers when mowing. Ne-
ver mow while barefoot or wearing flimsy sandals.
z Check the site on which the machine is to be used, and remove
all items which could be caught and ejected
z Check the line and connection cable fitted to the outside of the
lawnmower for damage and ageing (brittleness). Only use if in
perfect condition.
z Only have the cable repaired by a qualified person.
z Check the grass catchment device regularly for wear-and-tear
and deformation.
z Before use, carry out a visual inspection to check whether the cut-
ting gear and its mounts are blunt or damaged. In order to avoid
generating an imbalance, replace blunt or damaged cutting gear
as an entire set.
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Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Spare parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Faults and how to remedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cables
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Keep bystan-
ders away!
z Use only extension cables with a minimum cross-section of
3 x 1.5 mm
Keep the supply
-
flexible cord
away from the
-
cutting blade!
z Plugs and couplings must be protected from splashes.
z Use a residual current protection device (RCD) with a residual
current not exceeding 30 mA.
z Fit the connection cable to the mains lead cleat. Do not allow to
rub against edges or against sharp or pointed objects. Do not
squeeze cables through tight door or window openings. Switch
devices must not be removed or circumvented (e.g. connecting
the switch lever to the handle bars)
When mowing
z Do not tilt the lawnmower when switching on the motor, unless
the lawnmower has to be tilted when starting. If that is the case,
do not tip the lawnmower more than absolutely necessary, and
only lift the part furthest removed from the user. Always ensure
that both hands are in the operating position before replacing the
lawnmower on the ground.
z Caution, danger! Cutting gear will continue running!
z Maintain the safety distance prescribed by the handle bars.
z Only switch on the motor if your feet are at a safe distance from
the cutting gear.
z Take care to ensure a safe and stable position, especially on slo-
pes. Never run; always walk calmly forward.
z Always mow slopes at right angles to the incline; never mow up
and down.
z When mowing slopes, be especially careful when changing direc-
tion.
z Never mow steep slopes.
z Be especially careful when mowing backwards and pulling the
lawnmower towards you.
Attention! Electric shock through cable damage
When the cable is cut through or damaged, the safety fuse
doesn't always trip.
z Do not touch cable, before pulling out the power plug from
the socket.
z Damaged cable has to be completely replaced. Patching
the cable with insulating tape is forbidden.
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and a length of max. 25 m:
When using rubber-sheathed cables, they must be of
type HO 7 RN-F or heavier.
When using PVC-sheathed cables, they must be of type HO5
VV-F or heavier (cables of this type are not suitable for contin-
uous outdoor use -
e.g. underground installation for the connection
of an outdoor socket or pond pump, or outdoor storage
).
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