Safety; Safety Definitions; Work Area Safety; General Safety Instructions - Flymo XL500 Manual De Usuario

Safety definitions

Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of damage
to the product, other materials or the
adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note: Used to give more information that is necessary in
a given situation.

General safety instructions

WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• This product is dangerous if used incorrectly or if you
are not careful. Injury or death can occur if you do
not obey the safety instructions.
• This product produces an electromagnetic field
during operation. This field may under some
circumstances interfere with active or passive
medical implants. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury we recommend persons with medical
implants to consult their physician and the medical
implant manufacturer before operating this product.
• Always be careful and use your common sense. If
you are not sure how to operate the product in a
special situation, stop and speak to your Flymo
dealer before you continue.
• Keep in mind that the operator will be held
responsible for accidents that involve other persons
or their property.
• Keep the product clean. Make sure that you can
clearly read signs and decals.
• Do not let a person use the product unless you make
sure that they read and understand the contents of
the operator's manual.
• Do not let a child operate the product.
• Do not let a person, without knowledge of the
instructions, operate the product.
• Always monitor a person, with decreased physical
capacity or mental capacity, that uses the product. A
responsible adult must be there at all times.
• Do not use the product if you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine. This has
a negative effect on your vision, alertness,
coordination and judgment.
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Safety

• Do not use the product if it is defective.
• Do not change this product or use it if it is possible
that it has been changed by others.

Work area safety

WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Remove branches, twigs, stones and other loose
objects from the work area before you operate the
product.
• Objects that hit against the cutting equipment can
eject and cause damage to persons and objects.
Keep bystanders and animals at a safe distance
from the product.
• Do not use the product in fog, rain, strong winds,
cold weather, risk of lightning or other bad weather
conditions. To use the product in bad weather or in
wet locations can have a negative effect on your
alertness. Bad weather can cause dangerous work
conditions.
• Look out for persons, objects and situations that can
prevent safe operation of the product.
• Look out for roots, stones, twigs, pits, ditches and
other obstacles. Long grass can prevent a clear
view.
• To cut grass on slopes can be dangerous. Do not
use the product on ground that slopes more than
45°. Do not cut grass on wet slopes.
• When you cut grass on a slope, always keep your
feet on level ground and the product below you on
the slope.
• Operate the product across the face of slopes. Do
not move up and down.
• Be careful when you go near hidden corners and
objects that prevent a clear view.
Work safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Use this product to cut grass lawns only. It is not
permitted to use it for other tasks.
• Use personal protective equipment. See
protective equipment on page 8 .
• Do not start the engine in a closed space or near
flammable material. The exhaust fumes from the
engine are hot and can contain sparks which can
start a fire.
• Do not operate the product unless the blade and all
covers are attached correctly. An incorrectly
attached blade can come off and cause injury.
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