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Do not use the product if you are fatigued, while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs, medicine or
anything that can have a negative effect on your
vision, alertness, coordination or judgement.
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Always park the product on a level surface with the
engine stopped.
Safety instructions regarding children
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
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Serious accidents can occur if you are not on your
guard for children in the vicinity of the product.
Children can be attracted to the product and to
mowing. It is very possible that children do not stay
where you last saw them.
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Keep children away from the area to be mowed.
Make sure that an adult is responsible for the
children.
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Keep an eye out and stop the product if children
enter the work area. Be very careful near corners,
bushes, trees or other objects that prevents a clear
view.
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Before and while you move the product in reverse,
look behind you and look down to make sure there
are no small children in the vicinity of the product.
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Do not let children ride along. They can fall off and
get seriously injured or prevent safe maneuvering of
the product.
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Do not let children operate the product.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING: Do not touch the engine or
exhaust system during or directly after
operation. The engine and the exhaust
system become very hot during operation.
Risk of burn injuries, fire and damage to
property or adjacent areas. When you
operate the product, keep away from bushes
and other objects.
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
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Always look down and behind you before and while
you move in reverse. Look out for large and small
obstacles.
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Decrease the speed before you turn around a
corner.
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Stop the blades when you move across areas that
you do not cut.
CAUTION: Read the caution instructions
that follow before you use the product.
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Before you operate the product, clear the cold air
intake of the engine from grass and dirt. If the cold
air intake is blocked, there is a risk of engine
damage.
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Move around stones and other larger objects
carefully and make sure that the blades do not hit
the objects.
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Do not operate the product across objects. Stop and
examine the product and cutting deck if you operate
the product across or into an object. If it is
necessary, make repairs before you restart.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
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Use approved personal protective equipment when
you use the product. Personal protective equipment
cannot fully prevent injury but it decreases the
degree of injury if an accident does occur. Let your
dealer help you select the right equipment.
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Always wear approved hearing protection. Long term
exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing
impairment.
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Always wear protective shoes or protective boots.
Steel toes are recommended. Do not use the
product barefoot.
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Wear gloves when necessary, for example when you
attach, examine or clean the cutting equipment.
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Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, jewelry or other
items that can get caught in moving parts.
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Keep first aid equipment and fire extinguisher close
at hand.
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