Before Use - MTD ALPHA95-165H Manual De Instrucciones

Safety instructions

Before use

¾ Before starting work, make sure you are
familiar with the device, its controls and how
it is operated.
¾ Check that all fastening components (nuts,
bolts, screws, etc.) are tight to ensure safe
operation of the device.
¾ Only operate the device in a technically
perfect condition. Never modify the motor
settings which have been preset at the factory.
Any damage must be repaired by a qualified
expert or workshop.
¾ Remove any adjustment tools or spanners
before switching the device on. Injuries could
be caused by a tool left in the activity area of the
rotating cutting tools.
¾ Never use a device with damaged or missing
guards.They must be repaired or replaced by a
qualified expert or workshop.
¾ Never use the machine without protective
devices, and do not remove them! The
protective equipment forms part of the device.
¾ Never use the device with defective or
damaged safety equipment. Safety equipment
is designed for your protection and must always
be in functioning order. You must never make any
modifications to safety equipment or bypass their
functions.
¾ Check the grass collector for damage and
correct mounting.
¾ Before mowing, make sure that the lawn is
free from branches, stones, wire etc. and look
out for such objects the whole time when
mowing. Objects can be seized and hurled away.
¾ Visually inspect the cutting blade and its
fasteners to check that they are not blunt,
damage or deformed.
¾ Attach trailers or add-on devices as per
instructions. Add-on devices, trailers, ballast
weights and filled grass collector influence driving
performance, especially steering capability,
braking capability and the propensity for tipping
over.
Safety instructions
When in use
¾ Do not mow lawns with grass longer than 25
cm in height.
¾ Drive carefully. Reduce speed before making a
turn.
¾ Do not use the device in an explosive
environment, where there are inflammable
liquids, gases or dusts. The device may create
sparks, which could ignite the dust or vapours.
Avoid naked flames, sparks and do not smoke.
¾ Take extra care if you are mowing or driving
backwards. To prevent accidents, drive slowly
and take glances at the ground behind you while
doing so.
¾ Only adjust the cutting height with the
motor switched off and the cutting tool at a
standstill.
¾ Never remove the grass collector or the
optional deflector while the motor is running.
¾ Never drive over gravel or pavements with the
cutting mechanism running. You may be hit by
stones!
¾ Do not mow overgrown, dry grass (e.g.
pasture grass) or dry piles of leaves. Do not
park the device on dry grass or leaves. Risk of
fire from contact with the hot exhaust and when
dried grass or leaves accumulate on the hot
mower.
¾ Pay attention to traffic when working on roads
or when crossing them. The device is not
intended for use on public roads.
¾ Never empty the grass collector when the
cutting mechanism is running. Either yourself
or others could become injured by cut material or
objects which are flung out when emptying the
grass collector.
¾ Take particular care when opening and
closing the grass collector as there is a risk
of crushing.
¾ Keep sufficient distance when mowing
by boundary areas, such as next to steep
inclines or pits, beneath trees, or by bushes
and hedges.
¾ If a foreign object (like a stone) comes into
contact with the cutting mechanism, or if
the device starts to vibrate unusually, switch
the motor off immediately. Inspect the device
for damage before continuing operation. If
necessary, take it to a workshop.
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