5. Routinely check the grass basket for signs of
wear and impaired functionality.
6. For your own safety, replace worn or dama-
ged parts without delay.
7. Disconnect the spark plug connector to pre-
vent unauthorized use.
8. Remove grass, foliage, grease and oil before
storing the mower. Do not place any objects
on top of the mower.
9. If you are not intending to use the mower for
an extended period of time, empty the petrol
tank with a petrol extraction pump (available
from your DIY store) out in the open.
10. Tell children not to use the mower. It is not a
toy.
1.1 Safety information for the charger
•
Wear safety goggles and gloves when char-
ging the battery. The caustic acid presents a
high risk of injury.
•
Do not wear any items of clothing made
of synthetic materials so as to avoid spark
formation caused by electrostatic discharge
when charging the battery.
•
CAUTION! Explosive gases – avoid flames
and sparks
•
The charger contains components such as
the switch and fuse which may generate arcs
and sparks. It is essential to ensure that there
is good ventilation in the garage or room.
•
The charger is suitable for maintenance-free
12V batteries only.
•
Do not charge any "non-rechargeable batte-
ries" or defective batteries.
•
Refer to the instructions supplied by the bat-
tery manufacturer.
•
Disconnect the equipment from the mains
supply before you connect or disconnect the
battery.
•
Important. Avoid flames and sparks.
•
Explosive gas is released during the charging
process.
•
Store the equipment in a dry indoor location
only.
•
Caution! Battery acid is aggressive.
•
Should any acid splash onto hands or
clothing, wash off immediately with soap so-
lution. Should any acid splash into your eyes,
wash it out immediately with water (for 15
minutes) and seek the advice of a doctor.
•
Do not charge any non-rechargeable batte-
ries.
•
Refer to the information and instructions pro-
vided by the battery manufacturer relating to
charging the battery.
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•
Do not charge more than one battery at any
one time.
•
The mains connection lead and the charging
cables must be in perfect condition.
•
Keep children away from the battery and
charger.
•
Important. If you smell an acrid odor of gas,
this indicates that there is an acute danger of
explosion. Do not switch off the equipment.
Do not disconnect the battery from the power
supply! Ventilate the room immediately. Have
the battery checked by customer service
staff.
•
Do not use the cable for purposes other than
that for which it is designed.
•
Do not carry the charger by its cable and do
not use the cable to pull the plug out of the
socket. Protect the cable from heat, oil and
sharp edges.
•
Check the equipment for damage.
•
Unless otherwise stated in the operating inst-
ructions, defective or damaged parts must be
repaired or replaced by a customer service
workshop.
•
Only ever use the supply voltage specified.
•
Keep the connectors clean and protect them
from corrosion.
•
Disconnect the equipment from the mains
supply before starting any cleaning or mainte-
nance work.
•
Wear acid-resistant gloves and safety gogg-
les when connecting and charging the battery.
•
Important. Do not exceed the charging time.
After the end of the charging time pull the
plug out of the socket and disconnect the
charger from the battery.
1.2 Safety precautions for batteries
1. Make sure at all times that the batteries are
fi tted with the + and – terminals on the bat-
teries correctly positioned as shown on the
battery.
2. Do not short-circuit the batteries.
3. Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
4. Do not over-discharge the battery.
5. Do not heat batteries.
6. Do not do any welding or soldering directly on
batteries.
7. Do not disassemble batteries.
8. Do not deform batteries.
9. Do not throw batteries into a fi re.
10. Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
11. Do not allow children to change batteries wit-
hout supervision.
12. Do not store batteries near fi re, stoves or
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