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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.General remarks
1.1Read the operating instructions carefully. Familiarise yourself with the proper use of the machine.
1.2People under 16 or people who have not read the operating instructions are not allowed to use the machine.
1.3Do not operate the machine when there are others, in particular children or animals, in the area. The person using the machine is responsible for third parties in the working area of the machine.
1.4The person using the machine is responsible for accidents involving other people or their property.
1.5Please keep these operating instructions for later use.
1.6The lawn tractor does not have approval according to the Highway Code. You are therefore not allowed to drive on public ways and roads with it.
1.7Never mow on slopes with an inclination of more than 10° (18%).
1.8No passengers may be transported on the machine.
2.Preparations
2.1Always wear sturdy shoes and long trousers while mowing. Never go barefoot or wear open sandals.
2.2Completely check the area on which the machine is to be used and remove any stones, sticks, wires, bones and other foreign objects. Always watch out for foreign objects when mowing.
2.3– Petrol is to be poured in before starting the engine.
WARNING! Petrol is highly flammable!
–Only keep petrol in the containers designed for this purpose.
–Only fill the machine in the open and do not smoke when filling the machine.
–The tank may not be opened or petrol topped up while the engi ne is running or when the machine is hot.
–If petrol has been spilt, do not start the engine. Instead, remove the mower from the area contaminated with petrol. The spilt pe trol must be sucked or wiped off the engine and the housing with a cloth. No attempts at ignition may be made until the vapours have disappeared.
–Use a funnel or a filling tube when pouring in petrol so that no fuel can leak onto the engine or onto the lawn.
–For safety reasons, replace the tank lid and the petrol tank if they are damaged.
2.4The exhaust and the area around the exhaust can reach temperatures of up to 80°.
ATTENTION: danger of burning! Replace damaged silencers.
2.5Before use, always make a visual check to see if the blade, the fastening bolts or the entire cutting unit are worn or damaged. In order to avoid an imbalance, worn or damaged blades must be replaced with new ones.
2.6Ensure that the movement of one blade can lead to rotations of the other blades when mowing with more than one blade.
2.7An examination by an expert is necessary if the machine stops immediately, e.g. after impact with an obstacle (damage to the drive shaft, bent blades etc.).
3.Instructions for use
3.1The combustion engine may not be operated in enclosed rooms in which dangerous fumes can collect - danger of poisoning!
3.2Only mow your lawn in daylight or in good illumination. Please observe any local directives about when you are allowed to use the machine (see operating times for lawn tractors).
3.3Before starting the machine, switch off the mowing appliance, put the drive into neutral and operate the parking brake.
3.4Please remember that there are no "safe slopes". Mowing slopes with a lawn requires special attention. In order to protect yourself against tipping over, you should:
–not stop or start suddenly if you are moving up or down the slope,
–suppress the clutch slowly, leave the clutch depressed, in parti cular when driving down the slope,
–keep the speed low on slopes and in tight bends,
–pay special attention to hills, recesses and other invisible dangers,
–never mow transverse to the slope if it has an inclination of more than 10°.
3.5Always pay attention to road traffic when you are crossing roads or working in the vicinity of roads.
3.6When driving the tractor, pay attention to
3.7Switch the mowing appliance off when driving off the lawn, lift it to the highest cutting position.
3.8Never operate lawn tractors with a damaged housing or defective protective devices (e.g. grass box etc.).
3.9Before leaving the driver's seat:
–switch the mowing appliance off and wait until the blades come to a standstill,
–switch the engine off and remove the ignition key.
3.10Disengage the drive, turn the engine off and pull out the spark plug connector or the ignition key
–before eliminating blockages or obstructions in the discharge channel
–before checking or cleaning the mower or doing any other work on it
–if a foreign body is hit. Look for damage to the machine and have the necessary repairs done before you start it again;
–if the mower starts to vibrate unusually severely, an immediate check is necessary.
–whenever you leave the mower unattended or transport it
–before filling up with petrol
–before removing the grass box.
3.11The basic setting of the engine in the factory is correct and must not be altered.
3.12Start and operate the starting switch carefully (see Chapter "Starting the engine"). Make sure that your feet are at a safe distance from the blade.
3.13Do not tip the mower when starting or turning the engine on.
3.14Do not start the engine if anyone is standing in front of the discharge channel.
3.15Keep your hands and feet out of the area of the rotating blade. Keep other people away from the discharge channel when the blade is rotating.
3.16Never use a lawn tractor with a rear discharge without a grass box or a vapour discharge.
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