MTD 53SPBS Manual De Instrucciones página 10

English
Mow crossways to the
slope, never upwards
or down-wards.
Keep hands and feet
well away from the
cutting blade!
Never put your hands
and/or feet in the
vicinity of rotating
parts.
Risk of injury – only work with
deflector mounted.
Ensure these symbols mounted on
the unit remain legible.
Replace any damaged or illegible
symbols.
Symbols in the operating
manual
Symbols are employed in the
operating manual to indicate
hazards or draw attention to
important information. Here is an
explanation of the symbols:
Danger
!
Draws your attention to sources of
potential danger associated with
the task you are undertaking at the
time which constitute a danger to
persons.
Caution
Draws your attention to potential
hazards associated with the task
you are undertaking at the time
which could result in damage to
the mower.
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Operating instructions – Lawnmower with IC engine
Note
This indicates important
information and application tips.
Assembly
Assembly of the device is
illustrated on a separate
supplementary sheet.
Disposal instructions
Dispose of packaging remnants,
old mowers, etc. in accordance
with local regulations.
Operation
Also follow the instructions in the
engine handbook.
Danger
!
Accident
– No person, especially children,
and/or animals should be
allowed to stand close to the
device while it is in use. Risk of
injury due to ejected stones or
other objects.
Falling over
– Operate the device at walking
speed only.
– Be particularly careful when
mowing in reverse and pulling
the device towards you.
– When mowing on steep slopes,
there is a risk of the device
tipping over and you could be
injured as a result. Mow
crossways to the slope, never
upwards and down-wards. Do
not mow on slopes with an incline
greater than 20%.
– Be particularly careful when
changing the direction and
always ensure decent stability.
– Mowing along perimeters
involves a risk of injury. Mowing
near edges,hedges, or steep
inclines is dangerous. Keep a
safe distance from perimeters
when mowing.
– If the ground is wet the device
could slip due to reduced traction
and overturn. Only cut the grass
when the ground is dry.
– Work only by daylight or in good
artificial lighting.
Injury
– Always observe the safety
distance to the rotating tool
specified by the steering handle.
– The working area of the user is
behind the steering handle during
operation.
– Never place your hands or feet
on or under rotating parts.
– Do not use the device in adverse
weather conditions, e. g. if there
is a risk of rain or a storm.
– Turn off the engine and wait until
the blade has stopped:
– before tilting the device,
– for transporting over surfaces
other than grass,
– Switch off the engine to prevent
the engine from being started
unintentionally: Remove ignition
key (if used), leave the engine to
cool down and remove the spark-
plug terminal,
– before you clear the ejector of
blockages and other
hindrances,
– before you check, clean, or
configure the device or perform
any work on it,
– immediately after a foreign
object. Check the appliance for
damage, and have any
damage repaired at a
specialised garage,
– if the device starts to vibrate
unusually. Check the device
immediately.
– Never lift or carry the device
when the engine is running.
– Inspect the ground on which the
mower is going to be used and
remove any loose objects that
could be picked up and thrown
out again by the mower.
– If the cutter strikes a foreign
object (e.g. stone) or if the
mower starts vibrating unusually:
Immediately switch off the
engine.
Before continuing to use the unit,
have it checked for damage by a
specialist workshop.
– When rotary mowing, never
stand in front of the grass
discharge openings.