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Keep flammable materials at a minimum clearance
of 1 m when you charge the battery.
•
Discard replaced batteries. See
18 .
•
Explosive gases can come from the battery. Do not
smoke near the battery. Keep the battery away from
open flames and sparks.
Safety instructions for operation on slopes
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
•
Make sure that the work area is safe. Be very careful
on slopes and rough surfaces. Wet and loose soil
increases the risk of an accident.
•
Make sure that all persons in the work area are
above the product on the slope.
•
Operate the product up and down the slope, not from
side to side.
•
The maximum slope angle is 17° in these conditions:
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The product is stationary on a hard flat surface
with its side in direction of the slope.
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The vibration is OFF.
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All tanks are full.
•
The maximum slope angle is 19° in these conditions:
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The product is stationary on a hard flat surface
with its front in direction of the slope.
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The vibration is OFF.
•
All tanks are full.
•
The maximum slope angle is 14° in these conditions:
•
The product moves.
•
The vibration is ON.
•
Loose ground, vibrations and the operation speed
can cause the product to fall on a slope with a
smaller angle.
•
Do not park the product on a slope. If you must park
the product on a slope, make sure that the product
cannot fall. There is a risk of injury and damage.
Safety instructions for operation near edges
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
Introduction
WARNING:
safety chapter before you use the product.
8
Disposal on page
Read the warning
Read the warning
Operation
Read and understand the
•
There is a risk that the product falls when you
operate it near an edge. Always keep a minimum
of ⅔ of the product on a surface that is sufficiently
stable to hold the product weight.
•
If the product falls, stop the engine before you lift the
product back to a surface that is sufficiently stable.
To lift the product on page 17 .
Refer to
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
•
If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, the risk of injury and damage to the
product increases.
•
Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 6 .
•
Stop the engine and make sure that all parts of the
product are cool before you do the maintenance.
•
Clean the product to remove dangerous material
before you do the maintenance.
•
Disconnect the spark plug cap before you do the
maintenance.
•
The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can
contain sparks. Do not operate the product in indoor
areas or near flammable material.
•
Do not change the product. Modifications that
are not approved by the manufacturer, can cause
serious injury or death.
•
Always use original accessories and spare parts.
Accessories and spare parts that are not approved
by the manufacturer, can cause serious injury or
death.
•
Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
•
Only do the maintenance as given in this operator's
manual. Let an approved service center do all other
servicing.
•
Remove all tools from the product before you start
the engine after maintenance. Loose tools or tools
attached to rotating parts can eject and cause injury.
•
After maintenance, do a check of the vibration level
in the product. If it is not correct, speak to an
approved service center.
•
Let an approved service center do servicing on the
product regularly.
To do before you operate the product
•
Read the operator's manual carefully and make sure
that you understand the instructions.
•
Read the engine manual that is supplied by the
engine manufacturer.
Read the warning
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