General Safety Instructions; General Safety Regulations - EINHELL New Generation EM 1650 Bedienungsanleitung

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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

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. Always pull out the power plug:
whenever you leave the machine
unattended;
before freeing a jammed blade;
before checking, cleaning or carrying out
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any other work;
if the machine hits a foreign body and
you check it for damage and make any
repairs that are required;
if the machine starts to vibrate in an
unusual manner (check immediately).
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. For your own safety, replace worn or
damaged parts without delay. Only original
replacement parts may be used.
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 move your hands or feet near or
under rotating parts. When using a sickle
bar mower, never stand in front of the grass
ejector 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