YATO YT-85220 Manual Original página 15

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regulations may exactly specify the age of an operator.
Never mow, when other people, especially children or pets, they are nearby. Before starting work SET out a safety zone, which
will not be possible to access by unauthorized persons and pets.
Remember, that the operator is responsible for accidents or a threat presented to other persons or to the environment.
Preparation
When mowing, always wear sturdy shoes and long trousers. Do not operate the device with bare feet or in open sandals. Avoid
damaged clothes, which is too loose or which has hanging straps or ribbons. Loose parts of clothing can be caught by moving
parts of the device which can cause injuries.
Check thoroughly the area, on which the device will work and remove all objects that could enter into the device. Caught objects
can damage the device, they can also be thrown out at high speed, which poses a threat to the operator and the environment.
Before use always check whether knives, the bolts, and accessories of the knife assembly are not worn or damaged. Replace
worn or damaged parts by sets, in order to preserve the balance. Replace damaged or unreadable plates.
Before use, check the power cord and extension cord for damage or wear. If the cord has been damaged during use, it should be
disconnected from direct power supply. DO NOT TOUCH THE CABLE BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE POWER supply. Do not
use the device, when the cable is damaged or destroyed.
Usage
Mow only in daylight or in the good artifi cial light. Improper lighting of the workplace can cause accidents.
Avoid mowing of wet grass.
Always make sure that your legs on a slope are fi rmly standing.
Walk, never run.
Mow across the slope, never up or down. It will be much easier to control the device.
Be especially careful when changing movement direction on a slope.
Do not mow on overly inclined slopes.
Pay special attention when you are pulling back or pulling the device towards you.
Turn off the drive of the cutting element(s), when the device should be tilted during its moving on surfaces other than grass and
when it is transported to the place of mowing and back.
You should not use the device with damaged covers or casings and without a safety device, eg attached covers and/or grass
containers.
Carefully start the engine as instructed, paying attention, whether the feet are away from the cutting element.
You should not tilt the device when starting the engine, except when it requires tilting during start. In this case, you should not tilt
the device more, than it is necessary and left up to the part, which is away from the operator.
You should not start the device standing in front of the discharge hole. If the device is designed to work only with a grass container,
you should always properly mount the container before starting operation.
Do not keep your hands and feet close to rotating parts. Take care, so that all the time the discharge hole is not clogged. The fi lling
level of the grass container must be constantly monitored to avoid overfi lling the container.
Do not transport the device with its engine running.
Stop the device and pull out the plug from the mains socket. Make sure, that all moving parts are not moving.
Stop the device and remove the blocking assembly. Make sure, that all moving parts are stationary
- every time, when you leave the device,
- before cleaning or forcing through the outlet,
- before checking, cleaning or repairing the device,
- after striking by a foreign object. Check whether the device is damaged and if it is necessary, repair it before restarting and
operating the device.
If the device begins to vibrate excessively (you should check immediately).
- check for damage,
- replace or repair every damaged part,
- check and tighten the loose parts.
Maintenance and storage
Maintain in proper condition all nuts, screws, and bolts, to be sure that the device will work safely.
Check the grass container often, whether it is worn or damaged. Objects caught by the blade can be thrown Inside the container
at high speed. It can damage the container.
For multi-knife devices, be especially careful, because the rotation of one cutting element can cause the rotation of other knives.
Be careful when you are adjusting the device, to avoid getting your fi ngers between moving knives, and fi xed parts of the device.
Always leave the device to cool down before the next start-up.
You should be careful when you are handling knives, although the drive is turned off because the knives can still keep turning.
Always wait for the knives to stop completely before proceeding.
Replace worn or damaged parts in order to maintain security. Use only original spare parts and accessories.
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