Never allow people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the appliance. Local regulations
may restrict the age of the operator.
Never operate the appliance with people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their
property.
While operating the appliance, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not
operate the appliance when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the appliance is to be used and remove all stones, sticks,
wires, bones, and other foreign objects.
Before using, always visually inspect to see that the rotating parts and cutter assembly are not
worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged parts in sets to preserve balance.
Operate the appliance only in daylight or in good artificial light. Avoid operating the appliance in
wet grass, where feasible. Always be sure of your footing on slopes. Walk, never run. Always
work across the face of slopes, never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when reversing or pulling the appliance towards to you.
Do not operate the appliance on excessively steep slopes.
Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling appliance towards you.
Stop the rotating parts if appliance has to be tilted for transportation. Do not operate the cutting
means when crossing surfaces other than grass, and when transporting the appliance to and
from the working area.
Never operate the appliance with defective guards or shields, or without safety devices, for
example deflectors and/or catchers in place.
Switch on the motor according to instructions and with feet well away from rotating parts.
Do not tilt appliance when switching on the motor, expect if the appliance has to be tilted for
starting. In this case, do not tilt it more than absolutely necessary and lift only the part, which is
away from the operator. Always ensure that both hands are in the operating position before
returning the appliance to the ground. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Never pick up or carry an appliance while the motor is running.
Pull the plug from the socket:
⚫Whenever you leave the machine.
Before clearing a blockage.
⚫After striking a foreign object. Inspect the appliance for damage and make repairs as
necessary.
⚫If the appliance starts to vibrate abnormally, check immediately.
