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• Always ensure secure positioning, par-
ticularly on hillsides, landfills, ditches
or dykes. This will give you better con-
trol of the equipment in unexpected
situations.
- Always work across the slope,
never upwards or downwards.
- Take particular care when changing
the direction of travel on the slope.
- Do not mow on excessively steep
slopes (max. 10°).
• Run the equipment only at walking
speed.
• Take particular care when turning the
equipment around or pulling it towards
you.
• Stop the cutting tool if the equipment
has to be tipped up for transportation
over a surface other than grass and
when moving the equipment from and
to the surface to be mown.
• Do not use the equipment with dam-
aged safety equipment or guards or
with no safety equipment attached,
e.g. impact protection and/or grass
catchers. This ensures that the equip-
ment remains safe.
•
Do not change the engine regulator
setting and do not over-rev it. This
may damage the equipment.
•
Before starting, the engine, disengage
all cutting tools and drives.
• Start or operate the start switch with
care and in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. Ensure
sufficient space between feet and the
cutting tool. Risk of injury.
•
When starting or activating the engine,
do not tip the equipment unless the
equipment has to be lifted for this pro-
cedure. In this case, tip the equipment
only as far as is absolutely necessary
and lift only the side that is away from
the user.
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• Do not start the engine when standing
in front of the ejection channel.
• Switch on the engine in accordance
with the instructions and only if your
feet are a safe distance away from the
cutting tools.
• Do not place hands or feet under rotat-
ing parts. Always keep away from the
ejection opening. A moment of care-
lessness when using the equipment
may result in serious injury.
• Do not leave or carry the equipment
when the engine is running.
• Switch off the engine, take out the
spark plug connector and ensure that
all moving parts are still:
- Before releasing blockages or re-
moving obstructions in the ejection
channel;
- Before checking, cleaning or work-
ing on the equipment;
- If a foreign body is struck. Look for
damage to the equipment and carry
out the necessary repairs before re-
starting and working with the equip-
ment;
- If the equipment starts to vibrate
unusually strongly, an immediate
check is required.
• Switch off the engine, take out the
spark plug connector and ensure that
all moving parts are still:
- When leaving the equipment;
- Before refuelling;
• Close the throttle valve when stopping
the engine.
• Do not leave the equipment unattend-
ed in the workplace.
• Do not work with equipment that is
damaged or incomplete or has been
converted without the approval of the
manufacturer.
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