Preparatory Measures; Handling - AL-KO MOWEO Serie Instrucciones De Funcionamiento

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experience and knowledge, if
they are supervised or have
been instructed with regard to
the safe use of the appliance
and the ensuing risks.
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Never mow when there is
anyone, especially children or
animals, in the vicinity.
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Remember that the user is re-
sponsible for accidents involv-
ing other persons or their
property.
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Do not operate the appliance
if you are under the influence
of alcohol, drugs or medica-
tion.

3.1.2 Preparatory measures

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Always wear sturdy shoes
and long trousers when oper-
ating the appliance. Do not
operate the appliance when
barefoot or wearing light san-
dals. Avoid wearing loose
clothing or clothing with dan-
gling cords or belts.
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Check the area where the ap-
pliance is being used and re-
move any objects that could
be picked up and flung out by
the appliance.
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Before using the appliance,
always check if the cutting
blades, fastening bolts and
the entire mowing unit are
worn or damaged. Worn or
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damaged cutting blades and
fastening bolts must only be
replaced as a set to avoid un-
balance. Worn or damaged in-
formation signs must be re-
placed.

3.1.3 Handling

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Only mow during daylight
hours or with good artificial
lighting.
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If possible, avoid using the
appliance on wet grass.
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Always make sure that you
have a good standing position
on slopes.
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Only operate the appliance at
walking pace.
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Mow across the slope, never
up or down.
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Be especially careful when
changing the direction of trav-
el on a slope.
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Do not mow on very steep
slopes.
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Be especially careful when re-
versing or pulling the lawn-
mower towards you.
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Stop the cutting blade(s) if the
lawnmower needs to be tilted
for transport over areas other
than grass and when the
lawnmower is being moved to
and from the area to be
mowed.
Safety instructions