Safety Rules - Electrolux RE460 D Manual De Uso

ENGLAND

SAFETY RULES

Training
a)Persons under 16 years of age and persons who are
not familiar with the user instructions must not use the
lawn mower.
b)The operator is responsible for the safety of other people
in the working area. Keep children and domestic animals
at a safe distance when the lawn mower is in use.
c)This machine is to be used exclusively for cutting natural
grass. Never use the mower for other purposes (e.g.,
for flattening out bumps in the ground, such as mole-
hills or ant- hills).
d)Work only when there is sufficient light.
e)Before mowing, remove all foreign objects from the lawn
which may be thrown by the machine. While mowing,
stay alert for any foreign objects which may have bean
missed.
Setting up and operating the lawn mower
a)When mowing, wear strong footwear (boots or heavy
shoes) and long trousers.
b)Before you start mowing, make sure that the Blade and
blade fixing screw are securely fastened. If the blade is
damaged,, it must be replaced.
c)Turn off the engine, wait until the blade has stopped
before:
l removing safety protection devices;
l transporting, lifting or moving the machine away from
the working area;
l carrying out maintenance or cleaning, or when carrying
out any operation on the blade;
l adjusting the cutting height;
l leaving the machine unattended.
Caution! The blade starts turning as soon as the
engine is started
MAINTENANCE
lFrequently check the mower and ensure that all grass deposits are removed from
beneath the deck.
lNever clean the mower by pouring water over it: this may seriously damage the electrical
system.
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BLADE
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To remove the blade (18) unscrew the screw (19).
lCheck the conditions of the blade-support (20), the key (21) and replace any parts
which are damaged.
d)Do not use the lawn mower when it is raining or when
the grass is wet
e)The safety distance, which is set by the length of the
handle, must always be kept. Furthermore, when mowing,
never run; you must always walk.
f)Exercise extreme caution when turning or when pulling
the lawn mower towards you.
g)Particular precautions must be taken when mowing on
slopes or downhill stretches:
lUse appropriate antislip footwear.
l Always be sure of your footing.
l Mow across the face of slopes, never up or down.
l Take great care when changing direction.
lDo not mow excessively steep slopes.
h)Never use the lawn mower unless the guards and safety
devices (e.g. deflector, grass catcher) are securely in
position and in good condition.
i)Ensure that the grass catcher and deflector are correctly
located. failure to do so may result in foreign objects being
ejected by the blade.
j)While mowing, always drag the power supply cable behind
the lawn mower and on the side where the grass has
already been cut.
k)Always move around on the lawn in the part that has
already been mown.
l)For reasons of safety, the engine must never exceed the
speed. (r.p.m.) indicated on the label.
m) Take care when starting the engine and be sure to follow
the user instructions. Never place your hands or feet
underneath the deck or into the rear discharge chute while
the engine is running.
n) Never lift the rear of the mower while starting the engine
or during normal operation.
Before carrying out any operations on the cutting tool, disconnect the plug
lFrequently remove the wheel screws clean whith petroleum and oil before replacing.
Ball bearings must be greased before remounting.
lFrequently check the blade for damage.
lThe lawn mower must be checked by a SERVICE DEALER.
lWhen reassembling, make sure that the key (21) is correctly seated in the shaft and
that the cutting edges face in the direction of the engine rotation. The blade screw (19)
must be torqued to 3,7 Kgm (35 Nm).
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o) If the blade happens to hit any obstacle, stop the mower
at once. Then get an expert to examine the blade.
Maintenance and storage
a)Make sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are kept well
tightened to keep the mower in a safe operating condition.
b)At regular intervals, check the cables. All the cables must
always be in perfect order. Under no circumstances
repair a damaged cable with insulating tape or clamps,
but replace it with a new one.
c)Take the utmost care not to run the lawn mower over
the power supply cable. Were this to happen, first
disconnect the power supply cable from the mains, then
unplug the cable from the lawn mower and check it
thoroughly to make sure that it is not damaged.
d)As a power supply cable, use exclusively standardized PVC-
coated cables, type H 05 VV-F.
e)The connecting plugs must be externally made of rubber
or coated with rubber.
g)Frequently check the grass catcher for wear or
deterioration
h)For safety reasons, be sure to replace worn-out or
damaged parts in due time.
i)Assemble the blade following the corresponding
instructions and use only blades bearing the maker's
name or the trademark of the manufacturer or supplier
and marked with the reference number.
l)To protect hands during disassembly or assembly of the
blades, it is absolutely essential to wear suitable
protective gloves.