General Power Tool Safety Warnings - Worx WG776E Manual Original

GEnERAL POWER TOOL
SAfETy WARnInGS
wARNING! Read all safety
warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
Carefully read the instructions for the
safe operation of the machine.
Save all warnings and instructions for
future reference.
- This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
TRAINING
a) Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar
with the controls and the proper use of the
equipment;
b) Never allow children or people unfamiliar
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with these instructions to use the
lawnmower. Local regulations can restrict
the age of the operator;
c) Never mow while people, especially
children, or pets are nearby;
d) Keep in mind that the operator or user
is responsible for accidents or hazards
occurring to other people or their property.
PREPARATION
a) While mowing, always wear substantial
footwear and long trousers. do not operate
the equipment when barefoot or wearing
open sandals;
b) thoroughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used and remove
all objects which can be thrown by the
machine;
c) Before using, always visually inspect to
see that the blades, blade bolts and cutter
assembly are not worn or damaged.
Replace worn or damaged blades and
Cordless lawn mower
bolts in sets to preserve balance;
d) On multi-bladed machines, take care as
rotating one blade can cause other blades
to rotate.
OPERATION
a) Mow only in daylight or in good artificial
light;
b) Avoid operating the equipment in wet
grass, where feasible;
c) Always be sure of your footing on slopes;
d) Walk, never run;
e) For wheeled rotary machines, mow across
the face of slopes, never up and down;
f) Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes;
g) do not mow excessively steep slopes;
h) Use extreme caution when reversing or
pulling the lawnmower towards you;
i) Stop the blade(s) if the lawnmower has to
be tilted for transportation when crossing
surfaces other than grass, and when
transporting the lawnmower to and from
the area to be mowed;
j) Never operate the lawnmower with
defective guards, or without safety
devices, for example deflectors and/or
grass catchers, in place;
k) Switch on the motor carefully according to
instructions and with feet well away from
the blade(s);
l) do not tilt the lawnmower when switching
on the motor, except if the lawnmower has
to be tilted for starting in this case, do not
tilt it more than absolutely necessary and
lift only the part which is away from the
operator;
m) do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge
opening at all times;
n) Not to touch the blades before the
disabling device has been removed and
the blades have come to a complete stop;
o) To remove the disabling device
– Whenever leaving the machine
unattended,
– Before clearing a blockage,
– Before checking, cleaning or working on
the machine,
– After striking a foreign object,
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