Operating instructions

Operating Instructions English
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Details on the rating plate
These details are very important for
identifying your appliance when you
order spare parts or contact our
aftersales service. The rating plate is
found near the engine. Enter all the
details on your appliance’s rating
plate in the following fields.
Disposal and environment
Caution!
Engine oil pollutes the environment.
After changing oil, give the waste
oil you have drained to a centre
authorised to dispose of waste oil
or to another disposal company.
Batteries pollute the environment.
Used batteries do not belong in
domestic waste. Give used batteries
to your dealer or other disposal
company. Remove batteries before
appliances are scrapped.
For your safety
Use the appliance properly
This appliance has been designed:
- to mow the lawns of domestic
and leisure gardens
- in accordance with the details and
safety information given in these
operating instructions.
The appliance must not be put to any
other use. The user is liable for all
damage caused to third parties and
their property.
The manufacturer is not liable for
any damage incurred as a result of
unauthorised changes to the
appliance.
Observe the safety and
operating information
Before using the appliance for the
first time, read and follow these
operating instructions carefully.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place for future reference.
General safety information
Before working with the appliance
Persons using the appliance must not
be under the influence of intoxicants,
e.g. alcohol, narcotics, medication,
etc.
Persons under sixteen years of age
must not operate the appliance.
Before starting work, familiarise
yourself with all the installations and
controls as well as their functions.
Store fuel in approved receptacles
only, and never near sources of heat,
e.g. ovens, hot water tanks, etc.
Do not fuel the appliance when the
engine is running or hot. Fuel the
appliance outdoors only. Replace
damaged exhausts, fuel tanks, and
filler caps. Before using the
appliance:
- check that the deflector closes
correctly and the (optional) grass
catcher works and is installed
correctly,
- replace worn parts, and install
missing parts,
- check for any wearing or damage
to the cutters, fastening pins, and
the whole cutter unit; if
individual parts are worn or
damaged, unbalanced masses are
avoided when the complete set is
replaced at a specialised garage.
Replacement parts must comply with
the requirements specified by the
manufacturer. This is always the case
with original replacement parts.
For this reason, use only original
replacement parts or replacement
parts approved by the manufacturer.
All repair work must be conducted
exclusively at a specialised garage.
When working with the appliance
When working with or on the
appliance you must wear protective
clothing. This includes:
- safety shoes,
- trousers,
- close-fitting garments,
- protective goggles, etc.
All safety devices must be installed
on the appliance, and they must be
complete and in a fully functional
condition. You must not make any
changes to the safety devices.
Operate the vehicle only when it is in
good technical condition as
stipulated and delivered by the
manufacturer. Avoid naked flames
and sparking, and do not smoke.
Before all work on this appliance
Before all work on this appliance,
you can prevent injury by observing
the following:
- switch OFF the engine,
- take out the ignition key (on the
control panel), when provided.
- wait until all moving parts have
come to a complete stop and the
engine has cooled down,
- disconnect the spark plug
terminal on the engine so that it
cannot start by accident,
- observe the additional safety
information in the operating
instructions for the engine.
After working with the appliance
Never leave the appliance without
first switching OFF the engine and
taking out the ignition key (on the
control panel), when provided.