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• Ensure that all nuts, bolts and
screws are tightened firmly and
the equipment is in safe work-
ing condition.
• Check the mower for any dam-
ages.
• Repair damaged parts as ap-
propriate.
• Do not attempt to repair the
equipment yourself unless you
have been trained to do so.
Any work not specified in these
instructions is to be carried out
only by customer service cen-
tres that we have authorised.
• Keep the equipment in a dry
location and out of reach of
children.
• Handle the equipment with
care. Keep tools sharp and
clean, in order to facilitate bet-
ter and safer work. Follow the
maintenance instructions.
•
Wear protective gloves when
changing the cutting device.
• Replace worn or damaged
parts for safety reasons.When
adjusting the blades, take par-
ticular care to avoid fingers
being trapped between the ro-
tating blades and fixed parts of
the machine.
• Check that only replacement
tools authorised by the manu-
facturer are used.
Electrical Safety:
• Ensure that the mains voltage
matches the specifications on
the rating plate.
• Avoid bodily contact with
earthed parts (e.g. metal fenc-
es, metal posts). There is an
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increased risk of electric shock
if your body is earthed.
• Keep the power cable away
from the cutting tool when
working. The cutting blades
may damage the power cable
and result in contact with live
parts. Always run the power
cable behind the operator.
The extension cable can be
accidentally severed. Risk of
electric shock!
•
Do not use the power cable to
pull the plug from the socket.
Protect the power cable from
heat, oil and sharp edges.
• Switch off the equipment and
disconnect the plug from the
socket if the power cable is
damaged. If the power cable is
damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, the cus-
tomer services of the same, or
a qualified person, in order to
avoid hazards.
• Do not connect a damaged
power cable to the mains. Do
not touch a damaged power
cable when it is connected to
the mains. A damaged power
cable may result in contact with
live parts.
Special safety directions for
battery-operated tools
•
Ensure that the device is
switched off before inserting
the battery. Inserting a bat-
tery into a power tool that is
switched on may result in ac-
cidents.