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• Before use, always check that blades and
mounting devices are not worn or damaged.
Replace worn or damage parts as a set so that
the correct balance is maintained.
• The battery (on electrically started machines)
gives off explosive gases. Keep sparks, flames
and cigarettes away. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation during charging.
• The battery contains toxic material. Do not
damage the battery casing. If the casing is
damaged, avoid contact with the content of the
battery.
• Do not throw out old, defective batteries with
the rubbish. Contact the local authorities for
correct waste management.
• Do not short circuit the battery. Sparks occur
which can result in fire.
2.3 Driving
• Start the engine according to the instructions in
the user guide. Keep your feet away from the
blades.
• Do not run the engine in confined areas where
hazardous carbon monoxide gases can collect.
• Only use the machine in daylight or where there
is good lighting.
• Always use hearing protectors.
• Take care when approaching obstacles which
obscure your vision.
• Always keep children away from the machine’s
working area. Get another adult to keep the
children under supervision.
• Take care when reversing. Look behind you
both before and during reversing to check for
any obstacles. Look out for small children.
• Disengage the blade(s) and the connection
before starting the engine.
• Never have your hands or feet near or under
rotating parts. Watch out for the blades. Do not
stand right in front of the discharge opening.
• Avoid using the machine on wet lawns.
• Be careful when driving on slopes. No sudden
starting or stopping when moving up or down a
slope.
• Release the clutch pedal slowly. Always drive
with the gear engaged, and do not disengage
when driving down slopes.
• Never cut across a slope. Move from the top
down, and from the bottom to the top.
• Use low acceleration when engaging the drive,
especially in long grass. Reduce the speed on
slopes and when making sharp turns to prevent
the machine from tipping over or you losing
control of the machine.
• Watch out for holes in the ground and other
hidden dangers.
• Do not drive too near ditches or high edges.
The machine can turn over if a wheel drives
over the edge or the edge breaks.
• Take care when towing and when using heavy
equipment.
a. Only use an approved towing device.
b. Limit the load so that it can be controlled
safely.
c. Do not make any sudden turns. Take care
when reversing.
d. Use wheel weights or front weight when
recommended in the user instructions.
• Look out for traffic at crossings or when driving
near roads.
• Stop the blade(s) when crossing a surface other
than grass during mowing.
• When using any of the accessories, never direct
the discharge at somebody standing beside it,
and do not allow anyone to stand near the
machine when it is running.
• Never operate the machine with insufficient
protection or without the safety devices in
place.
• Existing safety devices may not be
disconnected or disengaged. Check that the
safety devices work each time before using the
machine.
• Do not alter the engine’s regulator setting and do
not race the engine. The danger of personal injury
increases when the engine is run at high revs.
• Do not touch engine components which become
warm during use. Risk of burn injuries.
• Do not leave the driving seat without:
a. Disengaging the power take-off and lowering
the accessories.
b. Putting the gear in neutral and activating the
parking brake.
c. Stopping the engine and removing the key.
• Only use accessories that are approved by the
machine’s manufacturer.
• The machine may not be used without
accessories/tools being installed in the
machine’s tool mounts. Driving without
accessories can have a negative effect on the
stability of the machine.
• Take care when using grass collectors and other
accessories. These can alter the machine’s
stability. Particularly on slopes.
• Disengage the drive to the accessories, shut off
the engine and disconnect the spark plug cable
or remove the starter key:
