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3. Operation
• Work with the mower only in daylight or under good artificial light.
• Do not use the mower on wet grass.
• Always make sure you’ve got good footing on slopes.
• Walk — don’t run.
• Mow across aslope, not up and down.
• Move extremely carefully if you are changing direction on aslope.
• Don’t mow on slopes that are too steep.
• Take extra care when turning around or pulling the mower toward you.
• Stop the blade(s) if the mower has to tilt when crossing asurface other than grass, and if you are
moving the mower to or from the mowing location.
• Never use amower that has damaged safety covers or does not have the safety equipment insta-
lled, such as the deflectors and/or collection bag.
• Turn the motor on carefully in keeping with the user manual, and stand far enough from the
blade(s).
• Do not tilt the mower when starting the motor, except if the mower must tilt when starting. In this
case, do not tilt it more than necessary and lift only the part that is away from the operator.
• Do not start the mower if you are standing in front of the ejection port.
• Never put hands or feet near or below rotating parts. Never stand in front of the ejection port.
• Do not carry the mower if the motor is running.
• Stop the mower and pull the plug from the socket. Make sure that all moving parts have comple-
tely stopped whenever you walk away from the mower, before cleaning aclogged channel, be-
fore inspection, cleaning or work with the mower, and after running over aforeign object. Check
whether the mower has become damaged, and repair it before operating it again.
• Stop the mower and pull the plug from the socket. Make sure that all moving parts have com-
pletely stopped if the mower starts vibrating too much (check immediately): Look for damage,
replace or repair all damaged parts, and check tightness of all loosened parts.
4. Maintenance and storage
• Always make sure all nuts and screws have been firmly tightened, and make sure the mower is in
good operating condition.
• Regularly check the collection bag for wear or damage.
• When adjusting the mower, be careful not to get fingers caught between the moving blades and
the fixed parts of the mower.
• Before storing, always let the mower cool down.
• If you repair the blades, remember that, even when the electricity source is turned off, the blades
can still move. Therefore, always wait for the blades to come to afull stop.
• For safety reasons, replace worn or damaged parts. Use only original replacement parts and
accessories.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
