Safety Information - Mantis BMOW40-4325 Betriebsanleitung

3. Safety information

WARNING
Wear personal protective equipment.
• Always wear goggles when using the machine.
• Wear ear protectors!
• Wear solid shoes and long trousers.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewels. Hear, clothing
and gloves must be out of reach of moving parts as
they could get caught by the rotating parts. Do not use
the appliance when barefooted or in open sandals.
• Use protective gloves when handling the blades.
Carefully check the ground where the appliance is going
to be used and remove all objects that could get caught
or thrown off by the appliance such as stones, branches,
wires, etc. and also animals.
Before using, always visually inspect to see that the
blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly are not blunt,
worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and
bolts in sets to preserve balance;
Do not use the appliance if you are tired, ill, under influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol drinks or medicaments.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times. Be careful when going backwards – risk of
tripping!
Provide adequate lighting or good lighting conditions
when working with the machine. Poor lighting/light condi-
tions represent a high safety risk.
Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where
feasible;
Walk! Never run!
Make sure your posture is safe, especially on slopes. Do
not cut on too steep slopes. Be particularly careful when
changing travelling direction on slopes.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
Pay maximum attention when turning around and pulling
the appliance to you.
Cordless Lawn Mower Operating Instructions
WARNING
Risk of injury!
Rotating blades may lead to serious injuries
by cutting or amputating parts of the body.
• Switch the mower off whenever carrying or inclining
it or when being outside a grass area. Wait until all
rotating parts have stopped.
• All protection covers and safety devices must be cor-
rectly attached to operate the device.
• Never remove the collection bag when the machine is
being operated.
• Do not start the engine before your feet are in a safe
distance from the cutting tools.
• Do not incline the appliance when being started.
• Do not start the appliance when you are standing in
front of the ejection opening.
• Never touch under the housing body when the engine
is running. Keep a distance from the ejection opening
at all times.
• Avoid any inadvertent starting of the engine. Make
sure, that the control lever is always in 'Start' position
when you pull the starter rope.
• Any works / adjusting on the machine to be only per-
formed with the engine switched off, contact key taken
out and when the mowing blade is not moving.
WARNING
Risk of injury!
Thrown-off stones or soil may lead to injuries.
• Before mowing, check the area to be mowed for any
undesirable objects.
• Make sure the collection bag is properly suspended.
• Wear safety goggles when working.
• Stop the machine and take out the contact key. Wait
until all rotating parts have stopped and the unit has
cooled down. Take out the key. Whenever you leave
the lawn mower.
• To release a blocked blade.
• Clean the mower or do any other works before check-
ing the mower.
• Check the machine if working perfectly after catching
an undesirable object. Repairs must be executed be-
fore putting the machine into operation again.
• If the appliance starts abnormally vibrating, switch
the engine off and search for the cause immediately.
Generally, vibrations are a warning against operating
failure.
• The appliance must not be used if damaged or safety
equipment is defective. Replace any worn-out and
damaged parts.
• The ON/OFF switch and safety switch must not be
locked.
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