damage to the blade and bend
the motor shaft. A bent axle
causes heavy vibration and a
very high risk that the blade
becomes loose.
• If the blade hits an object or if
vibrations occur, stop the
product immediately. Stop the
motor, pull up the safety key
and remove the battery.
Examine the product for
damages. Repair damages or
let an authorised service agent
do the repair.
• Never attach the motor brake
handle permanently to the
handle when the motor is
started.
• Put the product on a stable,
flat surface and start it. Make
sure that the blade does not
hit the ground or other objects.
• Always stay behind the
product when you operate it.
• Let all the wheels stay on the
ground and keep 2 hands on
the handle when you operate
the product. Keep your hands
and feet away from the
rotating blades.
• Do not tilt the product when
the motor is started.
• Be careful when you pull the
product rearward.
• Never lift up the product when
the motor is started. If you
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must lift the product, first stop
the motor, pull up the safety
key and remove the battery.
• Do not walk rearward when
you operate the product.
• Stop the motor when you
move across areas without
grass, for example paths
made of gravel, stone and
asphalt.
• Do not run with the product
when the motor is started.
Always walk when you operate
the product.
• Stop the motor before you
change the cutting height.
Never make adjustments with
the motor started.
• Never let the product stay out
of view with the motor started.
Stop the motor and make sure
that the cutting equipment
does not rotate.
Safety instructions for operation
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the
warning instructions that
follow before you use the
product.
• Personal protective equipment
cannot fully prevent injury but
it decreases the degree of
injury if an accident does
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