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SAFETY RULES & PRECAUTIONS
• Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the lawnmower.
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool
while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating
power tools may result in serious personal injury.
• Never mow while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
• Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their
property.
• While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not operate the equipment when barefoot or
wearing open sandals. Avoid wearing clothing that is loose fitting or that has hanging cords or ties.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all objects which can be thrown by the
machine.
• Before using remove battery packs, always visually inspect to see that the blade, blade nut and cutter assembly are
not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blade and nut in sets to preserve balance. Replace damaged or
unreadable labels.
• Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
• Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where feasible,
• Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
• Walk, never run.
• For wheeled rotary machines; mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
• Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
• Do not mow excessively steep slopes
• Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the lawnmower towards you.
• Stop the blades if the lawn mower has to be tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass, and
when transporting the lawn mower to and from the area to be mowed.
• Never operate the lawnmower with defective guards, or without safety devices, for example deflectors and/or grass
catchers, in place.
• Start or switch on the motor carefully according to instructions and with feet well away from the blades.
• Do not tilt the mower unless the battery has been removed.
• Do not start the motor when standing in front of the discharge chute.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts, Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times
