Operating Safety - Vari FM33 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Operating safety

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Risk
of electric shock
— Use a safety switch on your
mains socket (= residual current
operated device with a release
current not exceeding 30 mA).
— lf you sever the power cord
while mowing, you are at risk of
being killed or injured. Slowly
move away in short steps from
the un/t. Pull the plug out of the
socket. When mowing, ensure
that the connection cable never
gets into the cutting area.
Accident
— No person, especially children,
and/or animals should be allowed
to stand close to the mower while
it is in use.
Risk of injury due to ejected
stones or other objects.
Falling over
— Operate the vehicle at walking
speed only.
— Be particularly careful when
mowing in reverse and pulling the
appliance towards you.
— When mowing on steep slopes,
there is a risk of the mower
tipping over and you could be
injured as a result.
crossways to the slope, never
upwards and down wards. Do not
mow on inclines greater than
20%.
— Be particularly careful when
changing direction of travel and
ensure that you always have a
firm footing, especially on slopes.
- Mowing along perimeters
involves a risk of injury. Mowing
near edges, hedges, or steep
inclines is dangerous. Keep a
safe distance from perimeters
when mowing.
— lf the ground is wet the mower
could slip due to reduced traction
and overturn. Mow only when the
grass is dry.
— Work only by daylight or in
good artificial lighting.
Injury
— Always maintain
distance from the rotating tool by
means of the steering handle.
— The working area of the
operator is behind the steering
handle during operation.
— Never place your hands, feet,
or other parts of the body near
rotating parts.
— Stop the motor if you have to tilt
the unit or transport it over
surfaces other than grass.
— Never lift or carry the appliance
when the engine is running. First,
pull the mains plug out of the
socket.
— Switch the motor off and pull
out the
loosening blockages or removing
obstructions from the discharge
channel or
cleaning,
adjusting the lawn mower or
before working on the unit.
— lf you remove the grass
catcher, you or other persons
might get injured due to ejected,
mowed materials
bodies. Never empty the grass
sack while the engine is running.
To do this, switch off the unit.
— Check the surface on which the
appliance is to be used and
remove all
appliance can take up and fling
out.
— Do not use the unit in adverse
weather conditions, e.g. if there is
Mow a probability of rain or a storm.
— If the cutter strikes a foreign
object (e.g. stone) or if the unit
starts vibrating unusually: Switch
off the motor immediately and
pull out the mains plug.
Before continuing to use the unit,
have it checked for damage by a
service centre.
— In the case of mowers with
rotary blades, never stand in front
of grass ejection holes.
Stumbling
— When turning the unit, you may
trip over the connection cable
and injure yourself. Always guide
the cable in such a way that it is
always kept out of the walking
and working area.
— Operate the vehicle at walking
speed only.
a safe
Caution
Damage to the lawn mower.
— Stones, scattered branches,
and similar objects can damage
the machine
correct operation. Remove all
mains plug before
before checking,
transporting or
or foreign
objects that the
and impair its
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objects from the appliance's path
before every use.
— Operate the appliance only
when it is in good technical
condition Subject the appliance to
a thorough visual check before
using it. Check in particular the
safety devices, electric controls,
power cables and
connections for damage and
secure attachment.
damaged parts before operating
the unit.
Operating times
Comply with
national/municipal regulations
concerning the times when the
mower may be used (if required,
contact your local authority).
Directions
Details of specific locations on
the appliance (e g. left, right) are
always quoted as seen from the
steering handle and while facing
forward.
1. Hang the grass catcher
Figure 2
• Lift up the deflector flap and
hook the grass sack onto the
appliance.
2. Set the cutting height
Caution
Select cutting height for uneven
terrain to prevent the cutter from
ever coming into contact with the
ground.
Figure 3
Set the cutting height of the grass
as required.
Setting option (depending on
model) from approx. 3 cm to
maximum 9 cm.
Note
If units have individual wheel
adjustment, set all wheels to the
same height.
Model A:
• Unscrew wheels and move to
the appropriate height setting.
Model B:
• Pull the lap and snap into place
in the position required.
Model C:
• Advance or push back the lever
of the central vertical adjustment
threaded
Replace
the