All four wheels are on the
ground.
The grass ejection chute is not
open but rather protected by
the grass bag or the cover.
The hands and feet of all per-
sons are away from the cut-
ting housing.
● Switch the motor off and re-
move the safety key. Ensure that
all moving parts have complete-
ly stopped moving:
Always when you leave the
device unattended, including
the periods when disposing of
the mown grass.
Before removing a blockage
or cleaning the ejection chute.
Before checking, cleaning or
working on the device.
After hitting a foreign object.
First check the device for
damage and repair any dam-
age before restarting the de-
vice.
Before removing the grass
bag or the grass ejection
chute cover.
When the device starts to vi-
brate unusually. Immediately
check the device:
For loose parts. Tighten any
–
loose parts if necessary.
For damage, especially to
–
the blade. Repair or replace
any damaged parts.
CAUTION ● Check the grass
bag regularly for wear and tear.
ATTENTION ● Take care to en-
sure that the motor control cable
is not jammed or damaged in
any other way during installation
or when folding the handle.
Residual risks
WARNING
● Certain residual risks remain
present, even when the device
is operated in the prescribed
manner. The following dangers
can be present when using the
device:
Vibration can cause injuries.
Use the correct tools for the
job, use the handles provided
and restrict the working time
and hazard exposure time.
Noise can cause hearing inju-
ries. Wear hearing protection
and limit the duration of expo-
sure.
Injuries through contact with
the blades.
Injuries due to flung objects.
Risk reduction
CAUTION
● Using the device for longer pe-
riods can cause poor circula-
tion in the hands due to
vibrations. A general period of
use cannot be set, because
this depends on several influ-
encing factors:
Personal tendency to suffer
from poor circulation (fre-
quently cold fingers, tingling
sensation in the fingers)
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