Viking ME 545 C Gebrauchsanleitung Seite 32

- The switch mechanisms
installed in the appliance
must not be removed or
bypassed, e.g. by fixing a
control lever to the
handlebar.
- Only give (or lend) the
appliance to persons who
are familiar with this model
and how to operate it.
Always provide them with
the instruction manual.
- Please observe the local
regulations regarding
permitted operation times
for motor-driven gardening
tools.
Mowing procedure
- Keep other
persons away
from the danger
area.
- Place the appliance on an
even surface for start-up.
The appliance must not be
tilted when starting the
motor.
- Follow the instructions for
switching on the motor and
only switch on when your
feet are a safe distance
away from the cutting tools.
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- Do not mow wet grass or
mow in the rain. The risk of
accidents is higher if the
grass is wet (Danger of
slipping).
- Only mow during the day
or when there is enough
light.
- Only mow at walking
speed. Working quickly
with the appliance
increases the risk of injury
due to stumbling, slipping
etc.
- Always ensure good
stability on slopes. Avoid
mowing on excessively
steep slopes in order to
prevent loss of control of
the appliance.
- Only mow at right-angles
to the slope and never up
or down the slope, in order
to avoid being run over by
the running lawn mower in
the case of loss of control
of the appliance or of
falling.
- Be particularly careful
when changing direction
on a slope in order to
prevent loss of control.
- For safety reasons, the
appliance must not be
used on slopes with an
incline of more than 25°
(46.6 %).
Risk of injury!
A slope inclination of 25°
corresponds to a vertical
height increase of 46.6 cm
for a 100 cm horizontal
distance.
max. 25°
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- Caution!
Be particularly careful
when moving backwards
and when pulling the lawn
mower.
Risk of stumbling!
- Be particularly careful
when turning the mower
around or pulling it towards
you.
- Switch off the motor if
tilting of the mower is
necessary when
transporting over surfaces
other than grass, and when
pushing the mower to and
from mowing areas.
- Never open the
grass ejection
flap and/or
remove the grass catcher
bag when the mowing
blade is running. Rotating
blades can cause injury.
- Avoid switching the
appliance on repeatedly
within a short period of
time; particularly avoid
"playing" with the on/off
switch. Risk of motor
overheating.
- Owing to the voltage
fluctuations caused by this
appliance during the run-
up period, other devices
connected to the same
circuit may be subject to
interference in the case of
unfavourable power supply
conditions. In this case,
appropriate steps should
be taken (e.g. connection
to a different circuit than
the one used by the
affected device, or
operation of the appliance
using a circuit with a lower
impedance).
- Never attach any objects to
the handlebar (e.g. work
clothing). Extension cables
must never be wrapped
around the handlebar.
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