robust,.long.trousers..Do.not.use.the.
equipment.when.barefoot.or.when.
wearing.open.sandals.
•. Before.each.use,.carry.out.a.visual.
inspection.of.the.equipment..Do.not.
use.the.equipment.if.protective.devices.
(e.g..collision.guard.or.grass.bag),.
parts.of.the.cutting.device.or.bolts.are.
missing,.worn.or.damaged..To.avoid.
imbalance,.damaged.tools.and.bolts.
are.to.be.replaced.only.in.sets.
•. Take.care.with.equipment.that.has.sev-
eral.cutting.tools,.as.the.movement.of.
one.blade.may.result.in.the.rotation.of.
the.other.blades.
•. Use.only.spare.parts.and.accessories.
supplied.and.recommended.by.the.
manufacturer..The.use.of.non-original.
parts.will.immediately.invalidate.the.
guarantee.
Working.with.the.Equipment:
. Do.not.place.feet.or.hands.near.or.
under.rotating.parts.when.working..
Risk.of.injury!
. Observe.the.noise.protection.and.
local.regulations..The.use.of.the.
equipment.may.be.restricted.or.
prohibited.on.certain.days.(e.g..
Sundays.and.public.holidays),.at.
certain.times.of.day.(lunchtimes,.
nighttimes).or.in.certain.areas.(e.g..
health.resorts,.hospitals.etc.).
•. Switch.on.the.motor.according.to.the.
instructions.and.only.when.your.feet.
are.at.a.safe.distance.from.the.cutting.
tools.
•. Do.not.use.the.equipment.in.the.rain,.
in.poor.weather,.in.a.damp.environ-
ment,.or.on.wet.grass..Work.only.in.
daylight.or.with.good.lighting.
•. Do.not.work.with.the.equipment.when.
tired,.lacking.concentration.or.under.
the.influence.of.alcohol.or.drugs..Al-
ways.take.breaks.in.good.time..Take.a.
sensible.approach.to.the.work.
•. When.working,.ensure.a.firm.stance,.
particularly.on.slopes..Always.work.
across.the.slope,.never.upwards.or.
downwards..Take.particular.care.when.
changing.the.direction.of.travel.on.
the.slope..Do.not.work.on.excessively.
steep.slopes.
•. Run.the.equipment.only.at.a.walking.
pace..Take.particular.care.when.turn-
ing.the.equipment.around,.pulling.it.
towards.you.or.going.backwards.
•. Switch.on.the.equipment.carefully.
and.in.accordance.with.the.directions.
in.these.instructions..Ensure.sufficient.
distance.between.feet.and.the.rotating.
blades..
•. Do.not.tilt.the.equipment.when.starting.
other.than.if.it.is.necessary.to.do.so.
when.starting.up.in.long.grass..In.this.
case,.tilt.the.equipment.by.pressing.
down.the.handle.bar.such.that.the.front.
wheels.of.the.equipment.are.raised..Al-
ways.check.that.both.hands.are.in.the.
working.position.before.returning.the.
equipment.to.the.ground.
•. Do.not.work.without.the.grass.box.or.
collision.guard..Keep.away.from.the.
ejection.hole.at.all.times.
. Caution!.Danger!.The.blade.contin-
Caution!.Danger!.The.blade.contin-
ues.to.run.after.switching.off..
There.is.a.risk.of.injury.
•. The.equipment.is.not.to.be.lifted.or.
transported.while.the.motor.is.running..
Switch.off.the.equipment.if.it.has.to.be.
tilted.in.transit,.when.crossing.surfaces.
other.than.grass,.and.when.the.equip-
ment.is.being.transported.to.and.from.
the.surfaces.to.be.mowed.
•. Always.keep.the.grass.ejection.hole.
clean.and.clear..Remove.cut.material.
only.when.the.equipment.is.stopped..
•. Do.not.leave.the.equipment.unattended.
in.the.workplace.
•. Do.not.work.with.equipment.that.is.
damaged,.incomplete,.or.has.been.
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