Safety Guidelines; Correct Use; Incorrect Use; General Safety Instructions - AL-KO Solo 582 Manual Del Usuario

4 Safety guidelines

4.1 Correct use

This equipment is intended for moving lawns on
private property and should be used on dry grass
only.
Use for any other purpose is considered improper
use.

4.2 Incorrect use

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This lawnmower is not suitable for use in
public spaces, parks, sports grounds,
farming or forestry
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Safety devices must not be removed or
bypassed
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Do not use the equipment on damp grass,
or if it is raining
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The equipm ent is intended for domestic use
only

4.3 General safety instructions

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Do not allow children or other third parties
who are not familiar with the functioning of
the machine to operate the lawn mower.
Juveniles under age 16 should not be
permitted to operate the lawn mower.
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Please adhere to local ordinances which
may determine the minimum age for
operating the lawn mower.
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Loan the lawn mower only to individuals
who are familiar with handling this model.
Always make the owners manual available
to them.
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Explain to the individual who is to use the
lawn mower, how to avoid possible danger
and accidents.
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Mow only during daylight hours or with
proper artificial illumination.
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Individuals who have a pacemaker should
stay clear off the electrical wires of the
starter when engine is started or when
engine is running.
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Mowers with Briggs & Stratton 4-cycle
engines are not suitable for inclines over
15 degrees.
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Store the mower in a safe manner! Mowers
should be stored in a dry and locked area
that is inaccessible to children.

4.4 Fuel and fuelling

requires great care.
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Gasoline is highly flammable. Refuel only
outdoors - never in enclosed areas.
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Smoking and open fires are prohibited.
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Do not spill any gasoline.
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If gasoline is spilled, clean lawn mower
immediately, otherwise do not start engine!
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Avoid contact with gasoline. Change
clothing if accidental spills occur!
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Be careful that fuel does not spill onto the
ground (environmental protection!)
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Transport and store gasoline only in
authorized and marked containers.
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If damages occur, replace fuel tank, cap and
fuel lines
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Check for any visible damage before each
use.
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Lead-free regular gasoline is to be used.
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Refuel only with the recommended fuels
which are listed in the separate engine
operator's manuals.
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Let the mower cool off prior to refuelling.
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Thoroughly clean the surrounding areas of
the fuel tank. Remove fuel tank cap and fill
tank to the lower edge of the filler pipe.
Firmly close fuel tank cap.
Gasoline may contain solvent-like
substances.
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Avoid hand and eye contact with gasoline.
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Wear protective gloves when refuelling.
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Do not inhale gasoline fumes.
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Store fuel in areas inaccessible to children.
Handling gasoline