• Do not work with equipment
that is damaged, incomplete, or
has been modified without the
authorisation of the manufac-
turer. Do not use the equipment
with damaged safety devices or
screens or with missing safety
equipment such as deflection
and/or grass collection devices.
• Do not overload the equipment.
Work only within the speci-
fied power range and do not
change the regulator settings
on the motor. Do not use low-
powered machines for heavy
work. Do not use your equip-
ment for purposes other than
those for which it is designed.
• Do not use the equipment near
inflammable liquids or gases.
Non-observance will result in a
risk of fire or explosion.
• Do not lift or carry the equip-
ment when the motor is run-
ning.
• Turn off the appliance, unplug it
from the mains and check that
all moving parts are at rest:
- Whenever you leave the ma-
chine,
- Before cleaning the ejection
hole or removing blockages,
- When the equipment is out of
use,
- Before checking, cleaning or
working on the equipment,
- If the power cable is dam-
aged or frayed,
- If the equipment has hit a
foreign object or if strange
vibrations occur during work.
In this case, check the equip-
ment for damage and have it
repaired if applicable.
• Do not place feet or hands near
or under rotating parts. Do not
stand in front of the grass ejec-
tion hole during sickle mowing.
Maintenance and Storage:
• When servicing the blades,
ensure that the blades can
be moved, even if the power
source is switched off.
• Ensure that all nuts, bolts and
screws are tightened firmly and
the equipment is in safe work-
ing condition.
• Check the mower for any dam-
ages.
• Repair damaged parts as ap-
propriate.
• Do not attempt to repair the
equipment yourself unless you
have been trained to do so.
Any work not specified in these
instructions is to be carried out
only by customer service cen-
tres that we have authorised.
• Keep the equipment in a dry
location and out of reach of
children.
• Handle the equipment with
care. Keep tools sharp and
clean, in order to facilitate bet-
ter and safer work. Follow the
maintenance instructions.
• Wear protective gloves when
changing the cutting device.
• Regularly check the grass col-
lection device for wear and
strains. For safety reasons, re-
place worn or damaged parts.
When adjusting the blades,
take particular care to avoid
fingers being trapped between
the rotating blades and fixed
parts of the machine.
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