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afe Operation Practices for Pedestrian-Controlled
Rotary Lawnmowers
IMPORTANT: This cotUngmachineIs capableof amputatinghandsand feat and throwing objects.
Failureto observethe following safety instructions couldresultIn seriousInjuryor death.
I.
"training
• Read the Instructions carefully. Be familiarwith the
controlsand the properuse of the equipment.
• Never allow children or people unfamiliarwith the
Instructions to use the lawnmower.Localregulatfens
may restrictthe age of the operator.
• Never mow whilepeople,sspaclally children,or pets
ere nearby.
• Keep In mindthatthe operatoror user Is responsible
for eccldenta or hazardsoccurringto otherpeople or
their property.
IL Preparation
• While mowing,alwayswear eubstantlal footwearand
long trousers. Do not operate the equipmentwhen
barefootor weadngopensandals.
• Thoroughlylnspect theareawhere the equipment isto
be usedand removeall objectswhichmay be thrown
by the machine.
• WARNING - PetrolIs highlytiammable.
- Storefuelin contalnera specifically designedforthis
purpose.
- Refueloutdoorsonlyand do not smokewhile refu-
eling.
- AdOfuel beforestartingthe engine. Never remove
the capofthefuel tank oradd petrol w hile the engine
is runningor when the engineIs hot.
- If petrolisspilled, d o notattemptto startthe engine
butmovethe machineawayfrom theareaofspillage
and avoidcreating any sourceof Ignition untilpetrel
vaporshavedissipated.
-Replace all fuel tanks and container caps se-
curely.
• Replacefaulty silencers.
• Before using,alwaysvisuallyInspectto see that the
blades,bladeboltsand cutterassemblyare notworn
or damaged. Replacewom or damaged bladesand
boltsIn sets to preservebalance.
• On multi-bladad machines,take care as rotatingone
bladecan cause otherblades to rotate.
III, Operation
• Do notoperatethe engineIn a confined spacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes can collect.
• Mow onlyIn daylight or In goodartificiallight.
• Avoid operatingthe equipment in wet grass, where
feasible.
• Alwaysbe sure of yourfooting on slopes.
• Walk,never run
• Forwheeledrotarymachlnes,mow acrossthe face of
slopes,neverup and down.
• Exemisaextremecaution when changingdirection on
slopes.
• Do not mowexcessively steepslopes
• Use extreme caution when reversingor pullingthe
lawnmower towardsyou.
• Stop the blade if the lawnmowarhas to be tiltedfur
transportation w hen crossing sudacesotherthangrass,
and when transporting the lawnmower toand fromthe
area to be mowed.
•
Neveroparatathelawnmower w ith defective guarda,or
withoutsafetydevices,for exampledeflectors and/or
grasscatchers, in place.
•
Do not changethe enginegovernorsettings or over-
speed the engine. Operatingthe engineat excessive
speed may increasethe hazard of personalinjury.
•
Disengageall blade and driveclutchesbeforestarting
the engine.
• Start the engine or switchon the motorcarefully ac-
cordingto instructions and with feet wall away from
the blade.
•
Do not tlit the lawnmower w hen startingthe engineor
switching on the motor, exceptif the lawnmowarhas
to be tiltedfor starting. In this case, do not tilt more
than absolutelynecessaryand liftonlythe part which
Isaway fromthe operator.
•
Do not startthe engine when standingin front of the
dischargechute.
•
Do not put handsor feet near or under rotatingparts
Keep clear of the dischargeopeningat ell times.
•
Neverpickup or carry lawnmower while the engine Is
running.
• Stop the engine and disconnect t he spark plugwire:
- beforecleaningblockages or unclogging chute;
- beforechecking,cleaningor workingon the lawn-
mower;
- afterstdklng a foreign object.Inspect t he lawnmower
for damage and make repairsbeforerestartingand
operating the lawnmower;
- Ifthelawnmower s tartsto vibrateabnormally (check
Immediately).
• Stop the engine:
- wheneveryou leavethe lawnmower;
- beforerefuelling.
•
Reducethe throttlesettingduring engine shutdown
and, ifthe engineisprovided witha shut-off v alve,turn
the fuel offat theconclusion of mowing.
• Go slowwhen usinga trailingseat.
IV. Maintenance
and Storage
• Keep all nuts,bolts and screwstightto be sure the
equipmentis in safe workingcondition.
Neverstoretheequipmentwith petrelinthetank inside
a buildingwhere fumesmay reach an open flame or
spark.
• Allowthe engineto coolbeforestoringin any enclo-
sure.
• To reducethe fire hazard,keep the engine,silencer,
batterycompartment and petrolstoragearea free of
grass,leaves,or excessivegrease.
Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or date-
rioration
• Replacewornor damagedparts for eafaty.
• If the fuel tank hasto be drained,thisshouldhe done
outdoors.
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