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1)All persons operating the mower must be familiar with the operating instructions.
Very important regulation: anybody under the age of 16 or under the effects of
alcohol or medicines cannot operate the machine.
2)Exhaust fumes from petrol engines: these fumes contain harmful carbon monoxide,
never operate the engine in closed environments.
3)When operating on the mower make sure that no other persons, especially children
or pets, are in the vicinity of the mower.
4)Please ensure that foreign matters (strips, twigs, iron wire, etc.) are removed from
the lawn. Splinters can be hurled outwards or the blades can get damaged.
5)No smoking in the vicinity of the mower during operation.
6)Only mow during daylight or under good lighting conditions.
7)Do not use on slopes of more than 10°. To guard against overturning: only mow at
an angle to the slope, never up- or downwards; do not stop or start suddenly when
going up or downhill; machine speeds should be kept low on slopes and during tight
turns; stay alert for humps and hollows and other hidden hazards.
8) Disengage drive to blade when transporting or not in use.
9)Before using, always visually inspect to see that the blades, blade bolts and cutter
assembly are not worn or damaged. Never use machine in the event of damage to
the bodywork or without protective equipment (i.e. grass collector bin, etc).
10)The correct position of the engine block has been specifically designed and set at
the factory and must not be altered
11)Start by pressing the drive pedal with the greatest care, following the manufactu-
rer's instructions. Pay attention to feet positioning at a sufficient distance from the
cutting blade.
12)Do not tilt the engine when departing and starting up.
13)Do not start the engine when the cutter mechanism is switched on. Remain sitting
on the ride-on-mower.
14)Keep your hands or feet away from the rotating blades. Stay away from the dischar-
ge opening whilst the blade are rotating. While mowing, always wear substantial
footwear and long trousers. Do not operate the equipment when barefoot or wearing
open sandals.
15)This unit has been designed in order to reduce to the minimum level the noise value
and the vibration emissions . Furthermore in case you need to use it for a longer
period , please stop working for short breaks and in case of professional use ,
please use acoustics protections.
16)Do not manually move or lift the machine with engine running.
The following operations may be carried out by the user himself. All other maintenance, service and repair works must be carried out by an authorized dealer.
Engine check
Oil change
Filter cleaning
Spark plug checke
Air filter replacement
Air duct cleaning
Switch check
Battery and terminal cleaning
Brake check
Tyre pressure check
Blade sharpening or replacement
Loose part check
Mower cleaning
10 - SAFETY RULES
17)Disengage drive to attachments, stop the engine and remove the ignition key,
before cleaning, checking or working on the machine;
before clearing blockages or unclogging chutes;
if the machine starts to vibrate abnormally (check immediately).
18) Before leaving the operator's position disengage the power take-off and lower the
attachments, change into neutral and set the parking brake, stop the engine and
remove the key.
19)Take the greatest care during the cutter regulation operations. Risk of injury!! Keep
fingers away from the area between cutter and bodywork. Wear gloves. Always
switch off the cutter mechanism.
20)Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight.
21)Never store the mower with petrol in the tank inside any building where petrol fumes
could possibly come into contact with fire or sparks. Danger of explosion.
22)Only empty the petrol tank in the open.
23)Before storing in a closed room, let the engine cool down.
24)In order to avoid risk of fire, the engine and exhaust must be kept free of grass,
leaves and leaking grease.
25)The grass collection bin must regularly be checked for signs of damage
26)For safety reasons, faulty, worn or damaged parts must be replaced immediately
with original spares. Replace faulty silencers.
27)Replacement blades must only be installed according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions and in the mower they are intended for. Only in this way can the performance
and safety of your mower be ensured.
28)Take the greatest care during the blade maintenance, checking and sharpening
operations as indicated in the user's instructions.
29)Only use original spare blades, paying attention to the instructions on "blade shar-
pening and replacement"
30) Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Operating
the engine at excessive speed can increase the hazard of personal injury.
31) May we point out that, according to the law governing Product Liability, we are not
responsible for damages which are caused by our machines as a result of:
improper repairs which were not carried out by our authorized service agents
failure to use original spares.
The same applies for the operating accessories.
32) Do not dispose of any waste into the environment, for example: oil, gasoline and
exhausted batteries. These are polluting substances which must be disposed of
according to EU, country and local regulations.
11 - MAINTENANCE
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