Gardena 370 SM Where to Use Your GARDENA Hand Lawn Mower, For Your Safety, injuries

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GARDENA Hand Lawn Mower 370 SM

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Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe the notes given. Use these instructions to familiarise yourself with the Hand Lawn Mower, its correct use and the notes on safety.

For safety reasons, children under the age of 16 as well as per- sons not familiar with these operating instructions should not use this Hand Lawn Mower.

vPlease keep these operating instructions in a safe place.

1.Where to Use Your GARDENA Hand Lawn Mower

Intended use	The GARDENA Hand Lawn Mower 370 SM is designed for private
	use in domestic and hobby gardens. It is not designed for use in
	public facilities, parks, sporting grounds, on roads, in agriculture or
	forestry.
	Compliance with these instructions provided by GARDENA is a
	prerequisite for using the Hand Lawn Mower correctly.
Please note	Hand lawn mowers may not be used for cutting climbing
	plants or grass on roofs or in balcony boxes, due to the
	danger of bodily harm.

2. For Your Safety

Checks before	Before use, an inspection is always to be performed In order
each operation:	to determine that all nuts, bolts and working tools are not worn
	down or damaged. Worn down or damaged blades are to be
	replaced in sets.
	Inspect the surface on which the lawn mower is to be used be-
	forehand. Stones, pieces of wood and wires as well as other
	solid matter are to be removed.
	Objects, which are contacted by the cutting tools, could be
	thrown out uncontrollably.
Proper use /	Do not use the lawn mower while people, especially children or
Responsibility	animals, are directly nearby. The operator is liable for damages.
	When mowing, sturdy boots must be worn with non-slip soles.
	Take note that the rotating blade cylinder could cause
	injuries.
	The safety distance between the blade cylinder and the operator
	that is created by the guiding spar is to be always maintained.
	When mowing embankments and slopes, special care is to be
	taken;
	v make sure you always have a safety distance and wear
	shoes with a non-slip sole. Always cut diagonally to the slope.

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