Safety instructions
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Check the area where the ap-
pliance is being used and re-
move any objects that could
be picked up and flung out by
the appliance.
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Before using the appliance,
always check if the cutting
blades, fastening bolts and
the entire mowing unit are
worn or damaged. Worn or
damaged cutting blades and
fastening bolts must only be
replaced as a set to avoid un-
balance. Worn or damaged in-
formation signs must be re-
placed.
3.1.3 Handling
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Only mow during daylight
hours or with good artificial
lighting.
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If possible, avoid using the
appliance on wet grass.
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Always make sure that you
have a good standing position
on slopes.
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Only operate the appliance at
walking pace.
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Mow across the slope, never
up or down.
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Be especially careful when
changing the direction of trav-
el on a slope.
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Do not mow on very steep
slopes.
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Be especially careful when re-
versing or pulling the lawn-
mower towards you.
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Stop the cutting blade(s) if the
lawnmower needs to be tilted
for transport over areas other
than grass and when the
lawnmower is being moved to
and from the area to be
mowed.
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Never use the appliance with
damaged protective devices
or protective grilles or without
mounted protective devices,
e.g. baffle plates and/or grass
catcher. Damaged protective
devices and covers must be
replaced, missing protective
devices and covers must be
correctly fitted.
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Start the engine with care and
in accordance with the manu-
facturer's instructions. Ensure
that your feet are at a suffi-
cient distance from the cutting
blade(s).
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When starting the engine, do
not tilt the lawnmower unless
the lawnmower needs to be
raised during the process. In
this case, tilt it only as far as
is absolutely necessary and
only lift up the side facing
away from the user.
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