Safety Instructions For Lawn Mowers - ATIKA RMC 40-510 Originalbetriebsanleitung

 Solid shoes or boots with a nonskid sole
 Trousers to protect the legs
 Do not work with the device barfooted or only with thongs
on your feet.
 Keep bystanders and animals away from your working
area.
 Switch off the machine if persons, in particular children or
animals, are close to you or if you change your working
area.
 Do not allow other persons, especially children, to touch the
tool or the battery.
 Never leave the device unattended.
 Only operate the machine with complete and correctly
attached safety equipment and do not alter anything on the
machine that could impair the safety.
Work area safety
 Familiarize yourself with your environment and pay
attention to possible dangers which you may not be able to
hear because of the motor noise.
 Take into consideration environmental influences:
 Do not use the device in moist or wet ambience.
 Do not expose the device to rain.
 Do not work in bad weather conditions (e.g. rain, risk of
lightning).
 Do not work directly near swimming pools or garden
ponds
 Do not work under inadequate lighting conditions (e.g.
during fog or dusk) but only in daylight or good artificial
lighting.
 Do not operate the device when the grass is wet, if
possible.
 Before trimming, remove all foreign objects (e.g. stones,
branches, wires, etc.). While working watch out for further
foreign objects.
 If you come across to foreign objects, please power off the
device and remove those foreign objects. However before
you restart the device, check it for possible damages and
have it repaired if necessary.
Battery tool use and care
 Do not overload the device! You work better and safer in
the given performance range.
 Do not alter the motor controller setting, since the rotary
speed controls the safe maximum operating speed, and
protects the motor and all rotating parts against damage
due to excess speed. Contact the customer service in case
of problems.
 Do not modify the device or parts of the device respectively.
 Caution! The tool runs after. Do not try to slow down the
tool by hand.
 Switch off the machine and pull the safety key, making sure
that all moving parts have come to a complete standstill
before:
 carrying out repair works
 maintenance and cleaning
 Removing malfunctions and blockages
 transport and storage
 Blade replacement

leaving unattended
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even during short interruptions
 Touching the unit with stones, nails or other foreign
objects to check the device for damage. Do not continue
working with the lawnmower until any necessary repairs
have been carried out.
 Check if the unit starts to vibrate excessively
 Check the machine for possible damage:
 Before continuing to use the machine, the protective
devices must be inspected to ensure that they work
perfectly and with their intended function. This includes
also the grass catching bag if available.
 Check if parts are damaged or defective. All parts must
be properly mounted and meet all conditions to ensure
flawless operation.
 Damaged guards and parts must be properly repaired or
exchanged by a recognized, specialist workshop;
insofar as nothing else is stated in the instructions for
use.
 Worn or damaged cutting blades and fastening bolts
may only be replaced in sets to avoid imbalance.
 Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are tightened.
 Damaged or illegible safety warning labels should be
replaced immediately.
 Maintain your lawn mower with care:
 Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight.
 Make sure that the ventilation apertures are free.
 Keep handles free of oils and grease.
 Follow the maintenance instructions.
 Maintain the machine with care and keep it clean.
Do not wash down device with water. (origin of
danger electric current).
 Store unused equipment in a dry, locked place out of the
reach of children.

Safety instructions for lawn mowers

 Turn the machine off and wait for the cutting blades to stop
when you:
 tip the lawn mower
 crossing areas not planted with grass
 transporting the device to and from the work area
 Start or operate the starting switch with caution, following
the manufacturer's instructions. Before turning on the
motor, make sure that your feet are at a safe distance from
the cutting tools.
 If not absolutely necessary, do not tilt the device when
starting the motor. If it is necessary only tilt the device to the
required extent and only lift the side which is averted to the
operator.
 Never keep hands or feet close to or under rotating parts.
Keep away from the ejection slot.
 Pay attention to sure footing especially when working on
slopes or on wet grass and keep your balance at all times.
Guide the device only a walking speed.
 Do not mow on very steep slopes.
 Always mow sideways to the incline and never up and
down when working on slopes.
 Be especially careful when changing the operating direction
on a slope.
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