20. If you use the mower on a slope, mow across
the slope (not in up or down direction).
21. Do not use the lawn mower on gradients of
over 15%.
22. Before you lift the lawn mower to transport
it, switch off the motor, disconnect the mains
lead and wait until the blade has reached a
standstill.
23. When the mower is working ensure that
nobody, particularly children and animals, is
in the immediate vicinity of the lawn mower.
Ensure that you keep everybody 10 meters away
from the mower when it is working.
24. Keep the lawn mower in a dry place which is
inaccessible to children.
25. Repair work on the electrical parts of the
lawn mower may only be carried out by an
electrician.
26. The mains leads must be no lighter than
lightweight rubber hose cables H07RN-F as
described in DIN 57 282/VDE 0282 and must
have a minimum cross-section of 1.5 mm
plug connectors must have safety contacts and
the connection must be splashproof. The mains
lead must be threaded through the strain-relief
clamp on the strut and connected to the
switch/plug combination. Before use check the
lead for signs of damage and ageing. Never use
the mower if the cables are not in perfect
condition (this also applies to the motor supply
cable on the mower). If the cable is damaged
whilst the mower is working, disconnect the
mains plug from the power supply immediately
and then check the extent of the damage.
27. When you start the motor the lawn mower
must not be tilted unless it has to be raised for
this purpose. In this case only tilt it up as far as is
really necessary and only raise the side that is
furthest away from the user.
28. If the lawn mower begins to experience
exceptionally strong vibrations, immediately
switch it off and check it. Pull the plug
immediately if the lawn mower starts to vibrate
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abnormally.
29. Ensure that all the nuts, bolts and screws are
tight and that the mower is in a safe condition
for use.
30. Switch off the motor and disconnect the
plug from the power supply if the mower strikes
a foreign body. Check the mower for signs of
damage and carry out the necessary repair work
before you start work with the mower again.
31. Do not leave the mower out in the rain. The
lawn must not be wet or very damp.
32. Ensure that you have safe footing at all times
whilst working with the mower.
33. Only push the mower at walking pace.
34. Be particularly careful when changing
direction with the mower whilst working on a
slope.
35. Be particularly careful when you change the
direction of the mower or pull it towards you.
36. Switch off the mower if it has to be tilted for
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transport purposes, when you have to take it
over surfaces other than grass, and when
moving the mower to and from the area you
wish to mow.
37. Carefully actuate the starter switch
in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
Make sure that your feet are far enough away
from the mower blade! Do not start the motor if
you are positioned in front of the chute.
38. Do not touch the cutting blade until the
machine has been disconnected from the mains
and the cutting blade has reached a complete
standstill.
39. Never lift or carry the mower whilst the
motor is running.
40. Switch off the motor and pull the plug
before you leave the lawn mower.
41. Allow the motor to cool down before you
place the machine in enclosed rooms for
storage.