1. INTENDED USE
The equipment may only be used for the tasks it is designed to handle. Any other use is
deemed to be a case of misuse. The user/operator and not the manufacturer will be liable for
any damage or injuries of any kind caused as a result of this.
The petrol lawn mower is intended for private use i.e. for use in home and gardening
environments.
Private use of the lawn mower assumes an annual operating time generally not exceeding 50
hours, during which time the machine is primarily used to maintain small-scale, residential
lawns and home/hobby gardens. Public facilities, sporting halls, and agricultural/forestry
applications are excluded.
Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or
industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial,
trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.
The operating instructions as supplied by the manufacturer must be kept and referred to in
order to ensure that the lawn mower is properly used and maintained. The instructions
contain valuable information on operating, maintenance and servicing conditions.
Important! Due to the high risk of bodily injury to the user, the lawn mower may not be used
to trim bushes, hedges or shrubs, to cut scaling vegetation, planted roofs, or balcony-grown
grass, to clean (suck up) dirt and debris off walkways, or to chop up tree or hedge clippings.
Moreover, the lawn mower may not be used as a power cultivator to level out high areas such
as molehills.
For safety reasons, the lawn mower may not be used as a drive unit for other work tools or
toolkits of any kind.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: When using petrol tools, basic safety precautions, including the
following, should always be followed to reduce the risk of serious personal
injury and/or damage to the unit. Read all these instruction before operating this
product and retain these instructions for future reference.
WARNING: This machine 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 machine.
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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Training
• Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the
equipment.
• Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the lawn mower.
Local regulations may impose age restrictions on the operator.
• Never mow while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
• Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards caused to other
people or their property.
• Operators must receive proper training in the use, adjustment and operation of the machine,
including prohibited operations.
Preparation
• While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not operate the
equipment when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all objects,
such as stones, toys, sticks and wires, which can be thrown by the machine.
• WARNING- Petrol is highly flammable.
- Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this purpose.
- For storing fuel or equipment with fuel in tank: store away from furnaces, stoves, water
heaters or other appliances that have pilot lights or other ignition sources because they can
ignite fuel vapors.
- refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while refueling.
- add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add petrol
while the engine is running or when the engine is hot.
- if petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away from the
area of spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition until petrol vapors have dissipated.
- replace all fuel tank and container caps securely.
• Replace faulty silencers.
• Before using, always visually inspect to see that the blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly
are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve
balance.
• Wear breath protection to reduce the risk of exhaust gas.
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