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Safety Instructions
It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Careless or improper use of the
machine may cause serious or fatal injury. The user is responsible for any accidents involving other people or other people's property.
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Read Instruction
manual before use!
1. General Information:
This lawnmower is intended for the care of grass and lawns in private gardens. Because of the physical hazard to the operator the
lawnmower may not be used:
to trim shrubs, hedges and bushes,
- for cutting climbing plants,
- for mowing lawns in roof gardens,
- for trimming plants in balcony boxes,
- for cleaning pavements or other paved areas (vacuuming - blowing away - removing snow),
- for shredding and cutting up tree and hedge cuttings
- as a tractor device (for self-propelled mowers)
- for lawn turning devices, spreading devices, trailers e.g. for passengers, transporting cuttings (except in the grass collection box provided).
• Never let children or other persons who are not familiar with the operating instructions use the
• lawnmower. Juveniles under l6 years may not use the equipment. Local regulations may specify the minimum legal age of the operator.
• Never mow your lawn if persons, particularly children, or animals are in the vicinity.
• Mow only in daylight or with appropriate artificial lighting.
2. Before Mowing:
• Never mow without wearing firm footwear and long trousers: Never mow barefoot or in open sandals.
• ttach the baffle provided and/or grass box. Make certain that it is firmly fitted. Operation without or with damaged protective equipment is
forbidden.
• Examine the area on which the machine is to be used and remove all objects which are capable of being contacted or thrown by the mower
or its blade.
• Check the machine to make certain that all fasteners, bolts & nuts are tightly fitted for damage; check also for signs of damage or serious
wear.
• Observe the installation instructions when replacing parts - if in doubt always refer to your WOLF Service Centre.
• Examine the grass box regularly for wear or damage - replace as necessary.
• Mowers fitted with four-stroke engines must be provided with engine oil before the first start-up (see „Filling Oil").
• Check the oil level before each use.
• W RNING - petrol is highly inflammable! Do not smoke. Do not refuel in any area where there may be a naked flame.
• Keep fuel only in purpose-designed containers.
• Only refuel outdoors.
• Pour in fuel (REGUL R GR DE FUEL) before starting the engine.
• lways firmly tighten petrol filler cap.
• Do not refuel or remove the tank filler cap while the engine is running or when the machine is hot.
• Do not attempt to start the engine if gasoline spills out. Instead, the machine should be removed from the area where the petrol was spilled. ny
attempt to start the mower should be delayed until the fuel vapours have evaporated.
• Replace the engine exhaust silencer if defective.
• Before use a visual inspection should also be made in order to determine whether the blade, fasteners and the mower deck are worn or damaged.
In order to avoid damaging vibration caused by imbalance, worn out or damaged blades and fittings must only be replaced as a set.
• For safety reasons the fuel filler cap must be replaced when damaged.
• Check the fuel line connections, air filter fittings, etc. for tightness.
3. When starting the engine:
• Only start the engine if your hands and feet are at safe distance from the mower deck and blade.
• Before you start the engine, disengage the drive.
• When starting or switching on the engine the lawnmower must not be tilted, unless the lawnmower must be raised for the procedure. In this case,
you tilt it only so far as is absolutely necessary and only raise the side turned away from the operator.
• Do not let the engine run in closed areas in which dangerous carbon monoxide may accumulate.
• Start the mower on an even surface, not in tall grass.
• Do not start the engine if you are standing in front of the discharge channel.
4. When Mowing – For Your Safety:
• W RNING, D NGER! Rotating blade!
• Do not attempt to touch the blade when it is running.
• Observe the safety distance provided by the handlebars and bail arms.
• Only start the engine if your feet are at a safe distance from the blade.
• Make certain that you have a secure foothold, particularly on slopes. Never run, always walk calmly.
• lways mow slopesalong the contours, not up and down the slope.
• Particular care is required on slopes as you change direction.
• Be particularly careful when you turn the mower and pull it towards you.
• Switch off the mower, if you tilt it, run it dry or when transporting it.
• Never use the lawnmower with damaged protection guards, safety devices or grilles or without the protection devices attached, e.g. baffle plates and/or
grass box.
• Do not change the governor adjustment of the engine or attempt to adjust it.
• The blade must be stopped if the lawnmower is moved off the lawn.
• Before you raise or carry the mower switch off the engine off and wait until the blade has come to a complete stop.
• djust the cutting height only with the engine switched off and with the blade at a standstill.
• Never open the protection flap if the engine is still running.
• Before removing the grass box: Turn off the engine and wait for the blade to stop. Carefully refit the grass box after emptying.
• Never drive over gravel with the engine running - stones can be thrown by contact with the blade!
• Where possible, do not mow in wet grass. If the mower appears to have blocked, turn off the engine, remove the spark plug lead and wait until
the blade comes to a standstill if, for example:
- to free a blockage in the ejection channel
- to examine or clean the mower
- if a foreign body is encountered. Check whether mower deck or blade have been damaged. Then correct or repair the damage before
recommencing mowing.
- if the mower strongly vibrates from imbalance (then switch off immediately and look for the cause).
Keep bystanders away!
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Sharp tines - Beware
of cutting fingers or toes
- Remove spark plug lead
before maintenance.