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wire and other foreign objects which the ma-
chine could throw out.
• Warning – Petrol is highly inflammable.
a. Always store petrol in containers that are
made especially for this purpose.
b. Only fill or top up with petrol outdoors, and
never smoke when filling or topping up.
c. Fill with petrol before starting the motor.
Never remove the filler cap or fill with petrol
while the engine is running or still warm.
d. If petrol is spilt, do not try to start the engine
but instead move the machine away from the
place where the spillage occurred and avoid any
possible causes of sparks until the petrol fumes
have evaporated.
e. Do not forget to screw the cap on the petrol
tank and the storage container after filling.
• Before use, always check that blades and
mounting devices are not worn or damaged. Re-
place worn or damaged parts as a set so that the
correct balance is maintained.
• Replace faulty silencers.
• The battery (on electrically started machines)
gives off explosive gases. Keep sparks, flames
and cigarettes away. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation during charging.
• Do not short circuit the battery. Sparks occur
which can result in fire.
2.3 DRIVING
• Start the engine according to the instructions in
the user guide. Keep your feet away from the
blades.
• Do not run the engine in confined areas where
hazardous carbon monoxide gases can collect.
• Only use the machine in daylight or where there
is good lighting.
• Always use hearing protectors.
• Take care when approaching obstacles which
obscure your vision.
• Always keep children away from the machine's
working area. Get another adult to keep the
children under supervision.
• Take care when reversing. Look behind you
both before and during reversing to check for
any obstacles. Look out for small children.
• Disengage the blade(s) before starting the en-
gine.
• Never have your hands or feet near or under ro-
tating parts. Watch out for the blades. Do not
stand right in front of the discharge opening.
• Avoid using the machine on wet lawns.
• Be careful when driving on slopes. No sudden
starting or stopping when moving up or down a
slope.
• Never cut across a slope. Move from the top
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down, and from the bottom to the top.
• Use low acceleration when engaging the drive,
especially in long grass. Reduce the speed on
slopes and when making sharp turns to prevent
the machine from tipping over or you losing
control of the machine.
• Watch out for holes in the ground and other hid-
den dangers.
• Do not drive too near ditches or high edges.
The machine can turn over if a wheel drives
over the edge or the edge breaks.
• Take care when towing and when using heavy
equipment.
a. Only use an approved towing device.
b. Limit the load so that it can be controlled
safely.
c. Do not make any sudden turns. Take care
when reversing.
d. Use wheel weights or front weight when rec-
ommended in the user instructions.
• Look out for traffic at crossings or when driving
near roads.
• Stop the blade(s) when crossing a surface other
than grass during mowing.
• When using any of the accessories, never direct
the discharge at somebody standing beside it,
and do not allow anyone to stand near the ma-
chine when it is running.
• Never operate the machine with insufficient
protection or without the safety devices in
place.
• Existing safety devices may not be disconnect-
ed or disengaged. Check that the safety devices
work each time before using the machine.
• Do not alter the engine's regulator setting and
do not race the engine. The danger of personal
injury increases when the engine is run at high
revs.
• Do not touch engine components which become
warm during use. Risk of burn injuries.
• Do not leave the driving seat without:
a. Disengaging the power take-off and lowering
the accessories.
b. Stopping the engine and removing the key.
• Only use accessories that are approved by the
machine's manufacturer.
• The machine may not be used without accesso-
ries/tools being installed in the machine's tool
mounts. Driving without accessories can have a
negative effect on the stability of the machine.
• Take care when using grass collectors and other
accessories. These can alter the machine's sta-
bility. Particularly on slopes.
• Disengage the drive to the accessories, shut off
the engine and disconnect the spark plug cable
or remove the starter key:
Original instructions for use
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