SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Children
•Serious accidents may occur if you fail to be on your guard for children in the vicinity of the machine. Children are often attracted to the machine and mowing. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
•Keep children away from the area to be mowed and under close supervision by another adult.
•Keep an eye out and shut off the machine if children enter the work area.
•Before and during reversing procedures, look behind you and down for small children.
•Never allow children to ride along. They can fall off and seriously injure themselves or be in the way for safe manoeuvring of the machine.
•Never allow children to operate the machine.
•Be particularly careful near corners, bushes, trees or other objects that block your view.
Never allow children to operate the machine.
Maintenance
•Stop the engine. Prevent starting by removing the ignition cable from the spark plug or remove the ignition key before making any adjustments or carrying out maintenance.
•Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
•Petrol and petrol fumes are poisonous and extremely flammable. Be especially careful when handling petrol, as carelessness can result in personal injury or fire.
•Only store fuel in containers approved for the purpose.
•Never remove the fuel cap and fill the petrol tank while the engine is running.
•Allow the engine to cool before refuelling. Do not smoke. Do not fill petrol in the vicinity of sparks or naked flames.
•Handle oil, oil filters, fuel and the battery carefully, of environmental considerations. Follow the local recycling requirements.
•Electrical shocks can cause injuries. Do not touch cables when the engine is running. Do not test the ignition system with your fingers.
Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
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