General Safety Rules - GreenWorks Tools 2500707 Manuel D'utilisation

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INTENDED USE
This product is intended for domestic lawn mowing. The
cutting blade should rotate approximately parallel to the
ground over which it is being wheeled. All four wheels
should touch the ground while mowing. It is a pedestrian
controlled walk behind mower.
NOTE: The mower should never be operated with the
wheels off the ground, it should not be pulled or ridden on.
It should not be used to cut anything other than domestic
grass lawns.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and
understand the operator's manual.
Do not attempt to operate this mower until you have read
thoroughly and understood completely all instructions,
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to
comply may result in accidents involving electric shock,
fire, and/or serious personal injury.
The machine should be operated with the battery pack.
When using battery operated machine basic safety
precaution should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, leaking batteries and personal injury.
PERSONAL SAFETY
■ The lawn mower is capable of amputating hands and
feet, and throwing objects. Failure to observe all safety
instructions could result in serious injury or death.
■ Never allow children or people unfamiliar with the
instructions to use the machine. Local regulations may
restrict the age of the operator.
■ Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common
sense when operating the lawn mower. Do not operate
the mower while tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A lapse in concentration while
operating the machine may result in serious personal
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injury.
■ Wear heavy, long trousers, long sleeves, boots,
and gloves. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short
trousers, sandals, or go barefoot.
■ Always wear safety glasses with side shields. Use
face mask if operation is dusty.
■ Always be sure of your footing. Keep firm footing and
balance. Do not overreach. Overreaching can result in
loss of balance.
■ Walk, never run.
■ Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
■ Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, excessively steep
slopes, or embankments. Poor footing could cause a
slip and fall accident.
■ Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of
material toward roads, public pavements, bystanders
and the like. Also, avoid discharging material against
a wall or obstruction, which may cause the material to
ricochet back toward the operator.
WORK AREA SAFETY
■ Never mow while people, especially children, or pets
are nearby.
■ Always mow in the daylight or in good artificial light.
■ Do not operate the machine in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or
dust. The tool may create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
■ Objects struck by the lawn mower blade can cause
severe injuries to persons. Thoroughly inspect the
area where the machine is to be used and remove all
rocks, sticks, metal, wire, bones, toys, or other foreign
objects.
■ Do not operate the machine in wet grass or in the rain.
■ Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible
for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or
their property.
GARDEN TOOLS USE AND CARE
■ Before using, always visually inspect to ensure blades,
blade bolts, and cutter assembly are not worn or
damaged.
■ Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to
preserve balance.
■ Check all nuts, bolts, and screws at frequent intervals
for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe
working condition.
■ Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or
deterioration.
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