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Mow only in daylight or in good artifi-
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cial light.
Avoid mowing in bad weather condi-
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tions especially when there is a risk
of lightning.
Avoid operating the machine in wet
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grass, where feasible.
Walk, never run.
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Never operate the machine with de-
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fective guards or shields, or without
safety devices, for example deflect-
ors and/or grass catchers in place.
We would advise you to wear ear
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protection for your own conveni-
ence.
Never operate the product when you
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are tired, ill or under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medicine.
Working on banks can be dangerous:
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− Do not mow on excessively steep
slopes.
− Always be sure of your footing on
slopes or wet grass.
− Mow across the face of slopes
never up and down.
− Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
Use extreme caution when stepping
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back or pulling the machine towards
you.
Never mow by pulling the mower to-
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wards you.
Wait until the blades stop if the ma-
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chine has to be tilted for transporta-
tion when crossing surfaces other
than grass and when transporting
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the machine to and from the area to
be mowed.
Do not tilt the machine when starting
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or switching on the motor.
Switch on the motor according to the
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instructions with feet well away from
rotating parts.
Do not put hands or feet near or un-
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der rotating parts.
Always stand clear of the discharge
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zone when operating the machine.
Never pick up or carry the machine
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while the motor is running.
When storing, make sure that all 4
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wheels of the garden tool stand on
the ground/floor.
Only lift the garden tool with the car-
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rying handle. Use the carrying handle
with care.
Do not modify the machine. Unau-
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thorized modifications can impair
the safety of your machine, lead to
increased noise and vibrations, and
poor performance.
Regularly inspect the supply cable
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and any extension cables. Do not
connect damaged cables to the sup-
ply or touch a damaged cable before
it is disconnected from the supply. A
damaged cable can lead to contact
with live parts. Beware electric
shock hazard.
Leaf Collect
The leaf collect blade has been de-
signed to allow you to pick up autumn
leaves from your lawn. In order for this
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