General Safety Rules; Preparation - Defort DLM-2600-G Mode D'emploi

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Petrol Lawn Mower
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WARNING
For your own safety please read this manual
before attempting to operate your new unit.
Failure to follow instructions can result in
serious personal injury. Spend a few moments to
familiarize yourself with your mower before each use.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING: When using petrol tools, basic
safety precautions, including the following,
should always be followed to reduce the risk
of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
Read all these instruction before operating this product
and retain these instructions for future reference.
WARNING: This machine produces an
electromagnetic fi eld during operation. Under
some circumstances this fi eld may interfere
with active or passive medical implants. To reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injury, we recommend persons
with medical implants to consult their physician and the
medical implant manufacturer before operating this
machine.
TRAINING
● Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the
controls and the proper use of the equipment.
● Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the lawn mower. Local regulations
can restrict the age of the operator.
● Never mow while people, especially children, or pets
are nearby.
● Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible
for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or
their property.

PREPARATION

● While mowing, always wear substantial footwear
and long trousers. Do not operate the equipment when
barefoot or wearing open sandals.
● Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is
to be used and remove all objects which can be thrown
by the machine.
● WARNING- Petrol is highly fl ammable.
- store fuel in containers specifi cally designed for this
purpose;
- refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while
refueling;
- add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the
cap of the fuel tank or add petrol while the engine is
running or when the engine is hot;
- if petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine
but move the machine away from the area of spillage
and avoid creating any source of ignition until petrol
vapors have dissipated;
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- replace all fuel tank and container caps securely.
● Replace faulty silencers.
● Before using, always visually inspect to see that the
blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly are not worn or
damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts
in sets to preserve balance.
OPERATION
● Do not operate the engine in a confi ned space where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
● Mow only in daylight or in good artifi cial light.
● Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where
feasible.
● Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
● Walk, never run.
● For wheeled rotary machines, mow across the face
of slopes, never up and down.
● Exercise extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes.
● Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
● Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the
lawn mower towards you.
● Stop the blade(s) if the lawn mower has to be tilted
for transportation when crossing surfaces other than
grass, and when transporting the lawn mower to and
from the area to be mowed.
● Never operate the lawn mower with defective guards,
or without safety devices, for example defl ectors and/or
grass catchers, in place.
● Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspend the engine.
● Disengage all blade and drive clutches before starting
the engine.
● Start the engine carefully according to instructions
and with feet well away from the blade(s).
● Do not tilt the lawn mower when starting the engine.
● Do not start the engine when standing in front of the
discharge chute.
● Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
● Never pick up or carry a lawn mower while the engine
is running.
● Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
wire, make sure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop:
- before clearing blockages or unclogging chute;
- before checking, cleaning or working on the lawn
mower;
- after striking a foreign object. Inspect the lawn mower
for damage and make repairs before restarting and
operating the lawn mower;
- if lawn mower starts to vibrate abnormally (check
immediately).
● Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
wire, make sure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop:
- whenever you leave the lawn mower;
- before refueling.