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SAFETY INSTR
UCTIONS
Children
•
Serious accidents may occur if you fail to be on your guard
for children in the vicinity of the machine
. Children are
often attracted to the machine and mowing. Never
assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
• Keep children away from the area to be mowed and under
close supervision b
y another adult.
• Keep an eye out and shut off the machine if children enter
the wor
k area.
• Before and during reversing procedures, look behind you
and down f
or small children.
• Never allow children to ride along. They can fall off and
seriously injure themselv
es or be in the way for safe
manoeuvring of the machine.
• Never allow children to operate the machine.
• Be particularly careful near corners, bushes, trees or
other objects that b
loc
k your view.
Maintenance
•
Stop the engine. Prevent starting by removing the ignition
cable from the spar
k plug or remove the ignition key
before making any adjustments or carrying out
maintenance.
• Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
• Petrol and petrol fumes are poisonous and extremely
flammable. Be especially careful when handling petrol, as
carelessness can result in personal injury or fire.
• Only store fuel in containers approved for the purpose.
• Never remove the fuel cap and fill the petrol tank while the
engine is r
unning.
•
Allow the engine to cool before refuelling. Do not smoke.
Do not fill petrol in the vicinity of sparks or nak
ed flames.
• Handle oil, oil filters, fuel and the battery carefully, of
environmental consider
ations. Follow the local recycling
requirements.
• Electrical shocks can cause injuries. Do not touch cables
when the engine is running.
Do not test the ignition
system with your fingers.
• If leaks arise in the fuel system, the engine must not be
started until the prob
lem has been resolved.
• Store the machine and fuel in such a way that there is no
risk that leaking fuel or fumes can cause an
y damage.
• Check the fuel level before each use and leave space for
the fuel to expand, because the heat from the engine and
the sun ma
y otherwise cause the fuel to expand and
overflow.
• Avoid overfilling. If you spill petrol on the machine, wipe up
the spill and wait until it has e
vaporated before starting the
engine. If you spill on your clothing, change your clothing.
• Allow the machine to cool before performing any actions
in the engine compartment.
•
Be especially careful when handling battery acid. Acid on
the skin can cause serious corrosiv
e injuries. In the event
of spillage on the skin wash immediately with water.
• Acid in the eyes can cause blindness, contact a doctor
immediately.
•
Take care with battery maintenance. Explosive gases
for
m in the battery. Never perform maintenance on the
battery while smoking or in the vicinity of open flames or
sparks. This can cause the battery to explode and cause
serious injuries.
• Make sure all nuts and bolts are tightened correctly and
that the equipment is in good condition.
• Do not modify safety equipment. Check regularly to be
sure it wor
ks properly. The machine must not be driven if
protective plates, protective covers, safety switches or
other protective devices are not fitted or are defective.
• Observe the risk of injury caused by moving or hot parts if
the engine is started with the engine co
ver open or
protective cowlings removed.
!
W
ARNING! The engine and the exhaust
system become very hot during operation.
Risk of burn injuries if touched. When
mowing, keep away from bushes and other
materials in order to avoid a heating effect.
!
W
ARNING! The battery contains lead and
lead pollutants, chemicals that are
considered to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive impairment. Wash your
hands after touching the battery.
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