Safety Precautions - Flymo Mow n Vac Instrucciones Originales

If not used properly your product can be dangerous! Your product can cause serious injury to the
operator and others, the warnings and safety instructions must be followed to ensure reasonable
safety and efficiency in using your product. The operator is responsible for following the warning
and safety instructions in this manual and on the product. Never use the product unless the
grassbox or guards provided by the manufacturer are in the correct position.
Explanation of Symbols on the Mow 'n' Vac
Warning
Read the user instructions carefully to
make sure you understand all the
controls and what they do.
Switch off! Remove plug from mains
before adjusting, cleaning or if cable is
entangled or damaged. Keep the cable
away from the plastic cutters.
Keep bystanders away. Do not operate
whilst people especially children or
pets are in the area.
Do not operate in the rain or leave the
product outdoors while it is raining.
The use of eye protection is
recommended to protect against
objects thrown by the cutting parts.
General
This product is not intended for use by persons (including
1.
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning the use of the product by a person
responsible for their safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.
Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
2. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the product. Local regulations may
restrict the age of the operator.
3. Stop using the machine while people, especially
children, or pets are nearby.
4. Only use the product in the manner and for the
functions described in these instructions.
5. Never operate the product when you are tired, ill or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.
6. The operator or user is responsible for accidents or
hazards occurring to other people or their property.
Electrical
1. The use of a Residual Current Device (R.C.D.) with a
tripping current of not more than 30mA is recommended.
Even with a R.C.D. installed 100% safety cannot be
guaranteed and safe working practice must be followed at
all times. Check your R.C.D. every time you use it.
2.
Before use, examine the cable for signs of damage or
ageing. If the cable is found to be defective, take the
product to an Authorised Service Centre and have
the cable replaced.
3. Do not use the product if the electric cables are
damaged or worn
4. Immediately disconnect from the mains electricity supply
if the cable is cut, or the insulation is damaged. Do not

Safety Precautions

touch the electric cable until the electrical supply has
been disconnected. Do not repair a cut or damaged
cable. Replace it with a new one.
5. Your cable must be uncoiled, coiled cables can
overheat and reduce the efficiency of your product.
6. Keep cable away from product, always work away from
the power point using up and down, never in circles.
7. Do not pull cable around sharp objects.
8. Always switch off at the mains before disconnecting
any plug, cable connector or extension cable.
9. Switch off, remove plug from mains and examine
electric supply cable for damage or ageing before
winding cable for storage. Do not repair a damaged
cable, replace it with a new one. Use only Flymo
replacement cable.
10. Always wind cable carefully, avoiding kinking.
11. Never carry the product by the cable.
12. Never pull on the cable to disconnect any of the plugs.
13. Use only on AC mains supply voltage shown on the
product rating label.
14. Our products are double insulated to EN60335.
Under no circumstance should an earth be
connected to any part of the product.
Cables
If you want to use an extension cable when operating
your product, only the following cable dimensions should
be used:
- 1.0 mm
- 1.5 mm
- 2.5 mm
Minimum rating:
1.00mm 2
1. Mains cables and extensions are available from your
local Approved Service Centre.
2. Only use extension cables specifically designed for
outdoor use.
Preparation
1. While using your product always wear substantial
footwear and long trousers. Do not operate the
equipment when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
2. Make sure the lawn is clear of sticks, stones, bones,
wire and debris; they could be thrown by the plastic cutters.
3. Before using the machine and after any impact, check
for signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary.
4. Replace worn or damaged plastic cutters together
with their fixings in sets to preserve balance.
Use
1. Use the product only in daylight or good artificial light.
2. Avoid operating your product in wet grass, where feasible.
3. Take care in wet grass, you may lose your footing.
4. On slopes, be extra careful of your footing and wear
non-slip footwear.
5. Use across the face of slopes, never up and down.
6. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
7. Using on banks and slopes can be dangerous. Do
not use on banks or steep slopes.
8. Do not walk backwards whilst operating your product,
you could trip. Walk never run
9. Never cut grass by pulling the product towards you.
10. Switch off before pushing the product over surfaces
other than grass.
11. Never operate the product with damaged guards or
without guards in place.
ENGLISH - 1
2
: max length 40 m
2
: max length 60 m
2
: max length 100 m
size cable 10 amps 250 volts AC