General Safety Instructions - EINHELL BG-EM 1437 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Important!
When using equipment, a few safety precautions
must be observed to avoid injuries and damage.
Read the operating instructions carefully and
comply with them. It is important to consult these
instructions in order to acquaint yourself with the
unit, its proper use and safety regulations.
Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the
information is available at all times.
If you give the equipment to any other person,
give them these operating instructions as well.
We accept no liability for damage or accidents
which arise due to non-observance of these
instructions.

1. General safety instructions

Note: Supply power to the equipment only using a
circuit protected by an RCD with a maximum trip
current of 30 mA.
1. Never allow children or others who are not
amiliar with the operating instructions to use the
lawn mower. Local regulations may fix the
minimum age of the user.
2. Disconnect the mains lead before carrying
out any inspection, servicing and maintenance
work.
3. The user is responsible for any harm to third
parties in the working area of the lawn mower,
caused by using the lawn mower.
4. Only work in good light or provide the
appropriate artificial light.
5. Always check the mower for signs of damage.
6. Ensure that all the guards are fitted and function
correctly.
7. Never use the mower when you are tired.
8. Never use the mower in enclosed or poorly
ventilated rooms or if there are inflammable or
explosive fluids, vapours or gases nearby.
9. Switch off the motor and disconnect the mains
lead before releasing blockages in the discharge
channel and before you check, clean, service or
work on the lawn mower or if the mower has
struck a foreign body.
10. Before use always inspect the mower to check
the cutting tools, fastening bolts and the entire
cutting unit for signs of wear or damage. To
prevent imbalance, worn or damaged cutting
tools and fastening bolts may only be replaced in
full.
11. Damaged parts on the mower must be replaced
by trained personnel. Use only genuine spare
parts.
12. Follow the instructions to fit or remove the blade
and wear protective gloves.
13. Check the site on which you intend to use the
lawn mower and remove all objects that may be
caught and thrown up by the mower. Foreign
bodies must be removed before you start
mowing. Keep an eye of the extension cables
that you need to power the mower.
14. Always wear strong, anti-slip footwear and long
trousers when using the mower. Never mow in
bare feet or in open-toed sandals.
15. Always use the lawn mower with the grass bag
attached or with the safety flap closed if you are
not using the grass bag.
16. Do not lift the lawn mower when you start the
motor.
17. Never reach into rotating parts with your hands
or feet. Always keep away from the discharge
opening.
18. Before you attach or empty the grass bag, switch
off the motor and wait until the blade has
reached a standstill.
19. The safety distance produced by the long handle
must be maintained at all times.
20. If you use the mower on a slope, mow across the
slope (not in up or down direction).
21. Do not use the lawn mower on gradients of over
15%.
22. Before you lift the lawn mower to transport it,
switch off the motor, disconnect the mains lead
and wait until the blade has reached a standstill.
23. When the mower is working ensure that nobody,
particularly children and animals, is in the
immediate vicinity of the lawn mower.
Ensure that you keep everybody 10 meters away
from the mower when it is working.
24. Keep the lawn mower in a dry place which is
inaccessible to children.
25. Repair work on the electrical parts of the lawn
mower may only be carried out by an electrician.
26. The mains leads must be no lighter than
lightweight rubber hose cables H07RN-F as
described in DIN 57 282/VDE 0282 and must
have a minimum cross-section of 1.5 mm
plug connectors must have safety contacts and
the connection must be splashproof. The mains
lead must be threaded through the strain-relief
clamp on the strut and connected to the
switch/plug combination. Before use check the
lead for signs of damage and ageing. Never use
the mower if the cables are not in perfect
condition (this also applies to the motor supply
cable on the mower). If the cable is damaged
whilst the mower is working, disconnect the
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