Safety instructions
ENGLISH 4 - 12 -.
3.2 Before mowing
Always wear sturdy shoes and long trousers when mowing. Never mow while barefoot or wearing
flimsy sandals.
Check the site on which the machine is to be used, and remove all items which could be caught and
ejected
Check the line and connection cable fitted to the outside of the lawnmower for damage and ageing
(brittleness). Only use if in perfect condition.
Only have the cable repaired by a qualified person.
Check the grass catchment device regularly for wear-and-tear and deformation.
Before use, carry out a visual inspection to check whether the cutting gear and its mounts are blunt or
damaged. In order to avoid generating an imbalance, replace blunt or damaged cutting gear as an
entire set.
3.3 Cables
Attention! Electric shock through cable damage
When the cable is cut through or damaged, the safety fuse doesn’t always trip.
Do not touch cable, before pulling out the power plug from the socket.
Damaged cable has to be completely replaced. Patching the cable with insulating tape is forbidden.
Please use safety cables. Cables used as connecting lines must not be lighter than HO7 RN-F rubber-
sheathed cables with a minimum cross-section of 3 x 1.5 mm2. Do not exceed a maximum length of
25 m.
Plugs and couplings must be protected from splashes.
Use a residual current protection device (RCD) with a residual current not exceeding 30 mA.
Fit the connection cable to the mains lead cleat. Do not allow to rub against edges or against sharp or
pointed objects. Do not squeeze cables through tight door or window openings. Switch devices must
not be removed or circumvented (e.g. connecting the switch lever to the handle bars).
3.4 When mowing
Do not tilt the lawnmower when switching on the motor, unless the lawnmower has to be tilted when
starting. If that is the case, do not tip the lawnmower more than absolutely necessary, and only lift the
part furthest removed from the user. Always ensure that both hands are in the operating position
before replacing the lawnmower on the ground.
Caution, danger! Cutting gear will continue running!
Maintain the safety distance prescribed by the handle bars.
Only switch on the motor if your feet are at a safe distance from the cutting gear.
Take care to ensure a safe and stable position, especially on slopes. Never run; always walk calmly
forward.
Always mow slopes at right angles to the incline; never mow up and down.
When mowing slopes, be especially careful when changing direction.
Never mow steep slopes.
Be especially careful when mowing backwards and pulling the lawnmower towards you.
Switch the mower off when tilting it, running on empty or transporting the lawnmower, e.g. to/from a
lawn or along paths.
Never use the lawnmower if safety devices are faulty or missing, such as deflector and/or grass
catchment devices.
Caution: do not touch running cutters.
Always keep hands and feet away from rotating parts. Do not stand in front of the grass ejector
opening.
Never lift or carry a lawnmower while the motor is running.
Never open the guard flap while the motor is still running.
Before removing the grass catchment device, turn off the motor and wait until the cutting gear has
stopped running. After emptying the grass catchment device, reattach carefully.
Never drive across gravel while the motor is running – impacting stones!
Avoid mowing wet grass where possible.´
