Preparatory Measures - Sabo 43-VARIO E Betriebsanleitung

Preparatory measures

• When mowing you must always wear a strong pair of shoes or safety shoes and
long trousers. Avoid wearing loose clothing or clothing with cords or belts hanging
down. Do not mow whilst you are barefooted or wearing sandals. Wear protective
goggles to protect your eyes.
• Loud noises can lead to hearing impairments. Wear ear protection.
Before and during mowing, check the whole area the equipment is being
used on and remove all stones, sticks, wires, toys and other objects which
can be caught and catapulted out.
Before and during the mowing process, check the area for live wires and
remove them if possible.
Never move over live wires when the cutting tool is switched on. Risk of
electric shock!
If a live wire is damaged, switch off the equipment and disconnect the wire
from the supply grid.
If you also use a robotic mower for lawn care, the following safety
instructions must be heeded with regard to the working area of the robotic
mower:
– Before working on these areas (mowing, scarifying etc.) always check
the range of the boundary wire.
– If the wires are laid in the ground they must be checked, no wires may
be visible, with particular attention necessary at the charging station.
– If the boundary wires are laid above ground they should be routed
tight directly on the ground and not lie loose in the grass. The wires
must be sufficiently fixed using boundary staples, see the operating
manual.
– The boundary staples must not project, if this is the case push them
firmly in place.
– Remove any residual wires that are lying around before starting to
mow.
In the cases described above, there is a risk of the wire being pulled in and
wound up by the tool; this can lead to serious injury.
• Low-hanging branches and similar obstacles can injure the operator or interfere
with the mowing operation. Before mowing, identify potential obstacles such as
low-hanging branches, and trim back or remove those obstacles.
WARNING
– Petrol is highly inflammable and highly explosive.
Fire and explosions can cause serious injuries and property
damage.
– Always store petrol in an approved container and inaccessible for
children.
– Do not fill the container in the vehicle, on a loading surface or trailer
with plastic lining. Before filling the container with fuel, do not put it
down near the vehicle and always on the ground.
– Only refuel outside and when the engine is cold. Smoking and open
flames are prohibited during refuelling.
– Fuel operated equipment, which is positioned on a load floor or a
trailer, must not be refuelled from a filling pump, a portable plastic
canister must be used for this purpose.
– Fill with petrol before starting the engine.
– The fuel cap must not be opened or petrol be refilled while the
engine is running or the mower is still hot.
– If petrol overspills, do not attempt to start the engine. Instead,
remove the mower from the petrol-soiled area and wipe the
overspilled fuel off the engine. Any fuel that overspills under the
battery must also be wiped off.
Do not attempt ignition until the petrol fumes have volatilised.
– Petrol tank and petrol canister must be sealed carefully for safety
reasons.
– Petrol tank and fuel cap must be replaced if damaged.
• Before use, always carry out a visual inspection to see whether the cutting tool,
attachment screws and the complete cutting unit are worn or damaged. To avoid
unbalance, worn or damaged blades and attachment screws must be replaced by
an authorised workshop.
• The condition of the pictograms must be checked every time the device is
used. Worn or damaged pictograms must be replaced.
Handling
• The machine must not be operated in potentially explosive surroundings.
• The internal combustion engine must never be used in enclosed rooms in
which dangerous exhaust fumes can build up - danger of poisoning.
• People with pacemakers must not touch any parts of the engine which
might be live.
• Attention! Do not operate the unit in front of the extraction openings of air
conditioning systems.
• Do not mow in bad weather when lightning could strike.
• Never remove the spark plug connector when the motor is running. Risk: Electric
shock!
• Disconnect the spark plug connector only when the engine has cooled down.
Danger of burns!
• Do not wear radio or music headphones. Safe service and operation
requires your full attention.
• Only mow during daylight or if the lighting is good. Always push the
machine at walking pace.
• Please adjust the driving speed depending on the person and the terrain. Increase
speed gradually until you have reached a suitable driving speed, switch the motor
drive off if necessary.
• Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other obstacles
that may obscure vision.
• Do not move too closely to compound steps, trenches and banks. The equipment
can suddenly topple over when a wheel suddenly gives way over the edge of a cliff
or trench or when an edge suddenly yields.
• Please be careful when mowing underneath playground equipment (e.g. swings).
The equipment could get into an unsafe position. This may result in risk of injury.
• Do not operate the equipment when you are sick, tired or under the influence of
alcohol, medicine or drugs.
• Avoid using the machine if possible on wet grass, in order to avoid the
danger of slipping.
• Always make sure that you are standing securely whilst mowing slopes.
Always mow at right angles to the slope, never mow straight up or down. Please
be especially careful when you change direction when mowing on a slope.
• Do not mow excessively steep slopes! Mowing slopes always means additional
risks. Your lawnmower is powerful enough to mow on slopes with a gradient of up
to 46% (25° angle of slope). For safety reasons, however, we urgently recommend
you do not exploit this theoretical performance potential. Always make sure you
have a firm stance. Manually guided lawnmowers should never be used for slopes
with a gradient in excess of 26% (15° angle of slope). Stability may be lost.
• Please be especially careful when turning the machine or pulling it towards
yourself.
• If you walk backwards whilst using the machine, you can easily stumble so
this should be avoided. Avoid unnatural body positions. Ensure that you are
standing securely and keep your balance at all times.
• Always observe the safety distance to the machine which is maintained by
the handlebar.
• In order to avoid the machine slipping when being carried, always hold the
machine by the grip devices provided (carrying handle, housing, handlebar ends or
transverse bar of the lower handlebar section). Do not grasp the machine by the
ejection flap!
• Note the weight of the machine before lifting or carrying it (see technical
data). Lifting heavy weights can lead to health problems.
• Never lift or carry the machine when the engine is running.
• Never use the machine with safety and protective devices damaged or missing.
Missing or damaged safety and protective devices are a safety hazard for both you
and other people.
Safety equipment includes (see chapter Component description):
– Motor stop safety control bar (1)
The lawn mower is equipped with a motor stop device.
During operation and in the event of a hazard, the engine is switched
off by releasing the motor stop bar.
The engine and the blade must come to a standstill within 3 seconds.
After release, the bar must always return to the position shown in the
"component description" diagram.
If this is not the case, it must be checked immediately by an
authorised workshop.
Risk of injury!
If the blade run-on time is longer, stop using the equipment and take
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