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Check each time you use the mower:
Inspect the mower each time before you use it. Do not use the mower if the safety devices (switch handle, protective cover, cable strain relief, start button, grassbox) and / or the cutting mechanism are damaged or worn.
Replace damaged or worn parts. Never disable safety devices.
Check the grass to be cut before you start work. Remove any foreign bodies present (e.g. stones, branches).
Check the cutting tool for damage regularly and have it professionally repaired if neces- sary.
Operation:
This electric lawnmower can cause serious injuries!
You are responsible for the safety of the working area.
Do not tilt the mower on its side whilst using it.
Never lift or carry the mower with the motor running.
Only use the electric lawnmower for the purposes specified in these instructions.
Wear sturdy shoes and long trousers to protect your legs.
Keep your fingers and feet away from the cutting blade and the cutting path.
Make sure you always take up a safe and stable stance whilst working, especially on slopes.
Be particularly careful if you change direction on a slope.
Be careful when going backwards.
Risk of stumbling!
Look out for foreign bodies when working (e. g. stones).
Do not let the handle fall forwards freely when folding it up.
Interruptions of work:
Never leave the electric lawnmower unattended at the working area.
If you interrupt your work store the unit in a safe place.
Disconnect the mains plug!
When you interrupt work in order to go to another working area, always switch off the electric electric lawnmower during transport.
Environmental influences:
Only work when visibility is good. Familiarise yourself with the surroundings of your working area. Check for possible risks which might be not audible due to the noise of the machine.
Make sure that there are no other people (especially children) or animals anywhere near the working area.
If you do strike an obstacle when working, release the switch handle, pull out the mains plug and remove the obstacle. Check the mower for damage and have it repaired if necessary.
Do not use the electric lawnmower if it is raining or in moist, wet conditions.
Please observe any local restrictions or noise levels.
Electrical safety:
DANGER!
Electric shock!
If the insulation is damaged on the screw fastening the blade in position, this must be replaced by GARDENA Service or a specialist dealer authorised by GARDENA.
The electric electric lawnmower must only be operated with an undamaged electric cable. If the electric cable or the extension cable is damaged disconnect the mains plug immediately.
The connection cable must be checked regularly for signs of damage and ageing (e.g. cracks).
The cable strain relief on the plug switch must be used (see 4. Operation).
Do not pull on the cable which is attached to the side of the upright.
The cable strain relief on the steering upright must be used (see 3 Fitting the cable clip).
Do not use the electric lawnmower close to swimming pools or garden ponds.
For portable units, which are used outdoors, we recommend to use a
≤30 mA. In Switzerland use of a residual- current device is obligatory.
The socket of an extension cable should be
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