• Regularly check the catch basket for signs of wear
and loss of functionality.
• For safety reasons, replace worn or damaged parts.
• Only mow in daylight or with good artificial lighting.
• Avoid using the product on wet grass as far as pos-
sible.
• Do not use the product in a thunderstorm - Danger
of lightning strike!
• Always maintain good footing on inclines.
• Only guide the product at walking pace.
• Operating the product at excessive speed can in-
crease the risk of accidents.
• The following applies to wheeled products: Always
mow across hills i.e. never straight up or straight
down. Take particular care when changing direction
on a slope.
• Do not mow on excessively steep slopes and near-
by rubbish tips, ditches and dykes. Take particular
care when reversing the product or pulling it to-
wards you.
• Stop the blade when the lawnmower has to be tilt-
ed, when transporting over areas other than grass
and when moving the lawnmower to and from the
area to be mowed.
CAUTION
The lawnmower must not be used without either the
full grass catcher or the self-closing separating guard
for the ejection opening in place.
• Never use the lawnmower if the blade or safety
grilles are damaged, or without the attached guards,
e.g. deflectors and/or grass catching devices.
• Start the engine with care, in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions. Ensure that your feet
are far enough away from the blade.
• Do not tip the lawnmower when you start the engine
unless the lawnmower must be raised off of the
ground a little in order to start it. In this case, only tilt
as far as absolutely required and only lift the side
away from the operator.
• Do not start the engine if you are standing in front of
the ejector chute.
• Never out hands and feet on or under rotating parts.
Always keep clear of the ejection opening.
• Never lift or carry a lawnmower while the engine is
running.
• Stop the motor and make sure that all moving parts
have come to a standstill and that the battery, if
present, is removed:
– Before you dislodge any blockages or clogs in
the ejector chute.
– Before checking or cleaning the product, or per-
forming work on it.
– If it came into contact with a foreign object. In-
spect the product for damage and perform the
required repairs before starting again and work-
ing with the product. If the product begins to ex-
perience exceptionally strong vibrations, switch
it off immediately and check it.
– Any time you leave the product.
• Be careful when adjusting the product and avoid
trapping fingers between the moving blade and rigid
parts of the device.
• Be particularly careful when mowing on yielding
ground, nearby rubbish tips, ditches and dykes.
• Avoid mowing in places where the wheels have
trouble gripping or mowing is unsafe in any other
way.
• Watch out for traffic near a road.
DANGER
Risk of tripping!
Exercise particular caution when moving backwards
and pulling the product.
Before reversing, make sure there are no small chil-
dren behind you.
• The user must be adequately trained in the use, ad-
justment and operation of the machine (including
prohibited operations).
• Check the product regularly and make sure that all
start locks and push buttons are working properly
before each use.
• Please note that improper maintenance, the use of
non-compliant spare parts, or the removal or modifi-
cation of safety devices can result in damage to the
product and serious injury to the person working
with it.
• Please note that the product's safety systems or
equipment must not be tampered with or deactivat-
ed. Never remove any safety-related parts.
• Use only blades and accessories recommended by
the manufacturer. Use of other insert tools and ac-
cessories may result in injury to the user.
• Always keep the product in good operating condi-
tion.
• It is necessary to take enough breaks to reduce
noise and vibration exposure.
Using and handling the cordless tool
a) Only charge the batteries with battery chargers
recommended by the manufacturer. A battery
charger that is suitable for a particular type of bat-
tery poses a fire hazard when used with other bat-
teries.
b) Only use the batteries in power tools that are
designed for them. The use of other batteries can
lead to injuries and a risk of fire.
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