Safety Devices; Protective Devices - AL-KO 470 BR Vario Mode D'emploi

■ When filling up with petrol, use a funnel
or filling tube to prevent fuel from running
onto the engine, the housing or the lawn.
!
Risk of burns!
The exhaust and the areas around
the exhaust may rise to a
temperature of 80 °C.
Replace damaged mufflers.
■ Do not change the governor settings of
the engine.
■ Never leave a combustion engine running
in closed areas. Risk of poisoning!
Maintenance and storage
Before performing any work on the unit:
■ Switch off the engine, wait until the blade
has come to a standstill and pull off the
spark-plug connector.
■ If working near the blade, always
wearprotective gloves.
■ If there is petrol in the tank, never store
the lawnmower in buildings in which petrol
vapours may come into contact with a
naked flame or sparks –
Risk of explosion!
■ The petrol tank should be drained
outdoors only.
■ Before storing the machine in a closed
room, leave the engine to cool down.
■ Do not spray the lawn mower with water.
■ The lawn mower may be repaired
by authorised specialist companies only.
Spare parts and accessories
■ Use original spare parts and accessories
only.
■ We reserve the right to introduce changes
to the design and model without prior
notice.

Safety devices

Safety lever
Release the safety lever in a moment of
danger. Motor and cutter are stopped.
Do not disable the function of the safety lever.

Protective devices

Rear flap
Protective devices prevent injury from objects
ejected by the cutter.
Do not operate the lawn mower without
protective devices.
Explanation of the symbols
on the unit
Before using the lawn mower
for the first time, read the
operating manual!
Keep other people out of the
danger area!
Before working on the cutter,
pull off the spark-plug connector!
Warning Danger! Keep hands
and feet away from the
cutters!
Release motor brake
Switch on wheel drive
These symbols apply only to
electrical lawnmowers.
Unplug power cord prior to
working on the cutting
mechanism!
Attention - Danger! Keep con
nection cords away from
cutting tools.
In this operating manual
!
Danger!
Non-compliance could result
in personal injury.
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