English
g) Do not mow on excessively steep slopes.
h) Be particularly careful when turning the lawn mower
around or pulling it towards you.
i) Stop the cutting blade(s) when the machine needs to be
tilted for transportation over surfaces other than grass and
when moving the lawn mower from and to the area to be
mown.
j) Never use the lawn mower with damaged safety devices
or protective grilles or without attached safety devices,
e.g. deflectors and/or grass-catching units.
k) Exercise care when starting or pressing the starting switch
and observe the manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that
you keep your feet far enough away from the cutting
blade(s).
l) The lawn mower must not be tilted when starting it, unless
the lawn mower needs to be lifted during the process. In
this case, only tilt it as far as is absolutely necessary and
only raise the side facing away from the user.
m)Do not start the motor when you are standing in front of
the discharge chute.
n) Never put hands or feet on or underneath rotating parts.
Always keep away from the discharge opening.
o) Never lift or carry a lawn mower with the motor running.
p) Stop the motor and pull out the starting key. Ensure that
all moving parts have come to a complete stop:
– whenever you leave the lawn mower;
– before remedying blockages, including those in the
discharge chute;
– before checking, cleaning or working on the lawn
mower;
– after hitting a foreign object. Inspect the lawn mower for
damage and perform the necessary repairs before re-
starting and using the lawn mower.
If the lawn mower begins to vibrate excessively, it must be
checked immediately.
– Check for damage;
– make the necessary repairs to damaged parts;
62
24 Safety Information for Lawn Mowers
– ensure that all screws, pins and bolts are tightly
fastened.
24.5 Maintenance and Storage
a) Ensure that all nuts, pins and bolts are tightly fastened and
that the machine is in a safe working condition.
b) Check the grass-catching unit regularly for wear or loss of
functionality.
c) In the interests of safety, replace all worn or damaged
parts.
d) Be aware that on machines with more than one cutting
blade, the movement of one cutting blade can cause the
other cutting blade to turn.
e) Ensure when adjusting the machine that your fingers do
not become pinched between moving cutting blades and
stationary parts of the machine.
f) Allow the motor to cool down before storing the machine.
g) Note when maintaining the cutting blades that the cutting
blades can be moved even if the power source is switched
off.
h) In the interests of safety, replace all worn or damaged
parts. Only use genuine spare parts and accessories.
0478-131-9950-A