Texas A/S TP500 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 17

Safety instructions
• Do not let children under 18 use this lawn mower.
• Always wear protective shoes during operation.
• Make sure that other people are at least 5 meters away from your work zone.
• When you cut grass close to an edge, extra attention is needed.
• Make sure all objects are removed from the lawn before you use your lawnmower.
• When the engine is started, do not tilt the lawnmower up. When it is necessary to tilt
your lawnmower, always tilt it backwards, so that the knife is turning away from your
body.
• When the knife is operation, do not under any under circumstances put your fingers
or feet under the deck.
• Always stop the engine, before you adjust the cutting height.
• Cleaning and maintenance may only be done when the engine is stopped.
• Always stop the engine, when the lawnmower is not in use.
• Fuel may only be added under open air. Spilled fuel must be wiped off before the
engine is started. Move the lawnmower 3 meters from the fuel container before you
start the engine. Never fill fuel on a hot engine, wait until it is cooled down. Use of
open fire is strictly prohibited.
• When the lawnmower is being transported, the engine must be stopped.
• Never touch the spark plug, when you start the engine or are working on it.
• For safety reasons the number of rpm must never be higher than what is stated on
the identification label.
• Never let the engine run is a room without or with bad ventilation.
• Always make sure the knife is securely fastened, before you start using the
lawnmower. Always wear protective gloves when you work with the knife.
• To avoid vibrations the edges on the knife must be sharpened the same on both
sides. Is the knife damaged, let a professional decide if it best to change it.
• Only use original spare parts.
Mounting- and operation
Your lawnmower has been manufactured accordingly to the latest safety specifications.
This includes a brake system, which will stop the engine and knife within 5 seconds,
when the brake is activated. Any safety precaution is only useful when it is followed
therefore follow these description when you mount your lawnmower.
Notice: There is not throttle regulation on this model.
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