For your safety
Tips for use
¾ Do not mow lawns with a grass height over
25 cm.
¾ Drive carefully. Reduce your speed before
turning.
¾ Do not use the device in potentially explosive
atmospheres which contain flammable
liquids, gases or dusts. The tool can generate
sparks which could ignite dust or vapours.
Prevent naked flames, formation of sparks, and
do not smoke.
¾ Take particular care when mowing or driving
in reverse. To prevent accidents, drive slowly
and glance at the ground behind you as you do
so.
¾ Adjust the cutting height only when the
engine is switched off and the cutting tool is
stationary.
¾ Never open the deflector flap while the engine
is still running.
¾ Never drive over gravel or footpaths with the
cutters running. There is a risk of stone chips.
¾ Do not mow overgrown, dry grass (e.g. field
grass) or dry piles of leaves. Do not park the
device on dry grass or leaves. Risk of fire from
contact with hot exhausts and when dry grass or
leaves gather on the hot mower.
¾ Pay attention to traffic when working on roads
or crossing them. The device is not designed
for use on public roads.
¾ Take extra care with opening and closing the
grass catcher; there is a risk of crushing.
¾ Never stand in front of the grass discharge
openings.
¾ Never empty the grass catcher while the
cutter deck is running. While emptying the
grass catcher, you or others may be injured by
cut grass and objects being flung out.
¾ Maintain a safe distance at all times when
mowing near lawn edges (e.g. beside
particularly steep slopes, ditches, or under
trees, and by bushes and hedges).
¾ If the cutter deck comes into contact with a
foreign body (e.g. a stone), or if the device
starts to vibrate unusually, switch the engine
off immediately. Inspect the device for damage
before continuing operation. If necessary, take it
to a service centre.
¾ Do not use the device without the cutter deck
attached. The subsequently altered weight
distribution can cause the device to tip over.
¾ Switch the engine off and remove the ignition
key before you clear the ejector channel of
blockages or other hindrances.
Safety information
¾ Be particularly careful when reversing with
the cutter deck switched on Only reverse
with the cutter deck switched on if absolutely
necessary.
Notes on vibrations
¾ Vibrations can cause nerve damage and
impair the blood circulation in the hands and
arms.
¾ When working in the cold, wear warm clothing
and keep your hands warm and dry.
¾ Take breaks.
¾ If you notice that the skin of your fingers
or hands goes numb, tingles, hurts or goes
white, stop working with the machine and, if
necessary, consult a doctor.
Mowing on steep slopes
¾ Do not mow or drive on slopes with inclines
of greater than 35 %.
¾ Always drive transverse to the slope and
not up and down it. Do not turn on slopes.
Working on slopes is dangerous. The device
could topple over or skid. If there is no other
choice, drive down inclines slowly and carefully.
¾ Never attempt to stabilise the machine by
placing your feet on the ground.
¾ Always drive on slopes as cautiously
as possible and brake carefully. When
descending, keep the engine engaged and drive
slowly. Take particular care when changing
direction.
¾ Do not use any heavy attachment devices,
e.g. transport trailers, grass catchers or
garden rollers, on slopes with an incline of
more than 9 %.
¾ If operating with an attached trailer, or parts
fastened to the trailer coupling, they must not
exceed the following maximum values:
- Max. gradient 9%
- Max. support load on the trailer coupling 22 kg
- Max. trailer load (trailer and load) 113 kg
After use
If you leave the seat of the device, always
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switch off the engine. Always remove the igni-
tion key and engage the parking brake.
¾ Ensure that ventilation slots are free from dirt.
¾ Let the engine cool down before you store the
device.
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