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•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
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:
a.To remove sticks and rubbish or when the discharge has become clogged.
b.To check, clean or service the machine.
c.To check whether damage has occurred and to carry out any repairs before starting and using the machine again after a collision with a foreign object.
d.To check the machine if it begins to vibrate excessively. (Check immediately).
•Disengage the drive to accessories during transport or when the machine is not in use.
•Shut off the engine and disconnect the drive to the accessories:
a.Before filling with petrol.
b.Before removing the grass collector.
c.Before adjusting the height setting, assuming this cannot be done from the driver’s position.
•Reduce the acceleration when the engine is to be stopped, and if the engine is equipped with a fuel
•Take care with multiple blade decks as one rotating blade can cause other blades to rotate.
•The machine, equipped with original accessories, must not be driven in any direction on slopes with a gradient greater than 10º.
•The cutting deck’s original blade(s) may not be replaced with
•Take care when unloading and loading the machine onto a trailer or lorry.
1.4 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
•Tighten all nuts and screws so that the machine is in safe working condition.
•At regular intervals check that the cutting deck’s blade screw(s) are properly tightened.
•Regularly check the operation of the brakes. It
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