Operating instructions

Operating Instructions English
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There must be no
persons, in particular
no children or animals,
in the appliance’s path.
Persons must keep
a safe distance of 15 m.
Safety devices
Safety lever (A)
This safety lever initiates an
emergency stop of the appliance
(with activated wheel drive) and the
cutters (within three seconds). There
must be no attempt to circumvent
this function, which is crucial for
your personal safety. The appliance
must not be used when the cutter
brake does not function correctly
(cutters stopped in three seconds).
Deflector (B)
The deflector protects you from
injury that can be inflicted by the
cutters or solid objects flung out by
the appliance. The appliance must
be operated with installed deflector
only.
Symbols on the appliance
On the appliance you will find
various symbols on adhesive labels.
These symbols are explained in the
following:
Always keep these symbols on the
appliance in a legible state.
Symbols in these instructions
These instructions make use of the
following symbol:
Caution! Danger!
This points out dangers that are
connected with the described activity
and that can cause injury to persons
and damage to property.
Directions
When directions are described for the
appliance (e.g. left, right) the view is
always from the steering assembly
towards the engine.
Assembling the
appliance
Disconnect the spark plug terminal
to prevent the engine from starting
by mistake.
Caution!
The engine should have been filled
with oil before the appliance left the
production halls. Please check and,
if necessary, top up the oil level. See
the operating instructions for the
engine.
Note on assembly! The appliance
cannot be pushed over the floor: the
wheels remain locked until the
gearshift mechanism is installed.
Caution!
After assembly, check the tight seat
of all screws.
Installing the guide stems
Figures 1 and 2
‚" Remove the screws (G)
‚" Loosen the two screws (D), and
position the stem (E) as shown
in Figure 2.
‚" Attach the left stem (E) with
the screw (G). Do not tighten.
‚" Attach the strut (A) with the
screw (B) so that its flat side
faces the control panel. Do not
tighten.
‚" Fasten the bottom end of the
strut (A) to the
screw (G).
‚" Repeat this procedure to attach
the stem (E) and the strut (A) on
the right side.
‚" Tighten the screws (G and D)
before tightening the screws
(B and F) on the control panel.
Risk of injury
from rotating parts.
N
ever put your hands
and/or feet in the
vicinity of rotating
parts.
Risk of injury or
damage to property.
Read and observe
these instructions and
in particular the
section “For your
safety” before
operating the
appliance.
Risk of injury from
slippery surfaces –
do not work in wet
conditions.
Before all work on the
vehicle, disconnect the
spark plug terminal.
A
B
Risk of injury
from grass cuttings or
other solid objects flung
out of the a
pp
liance.
Working on steep
inclines can be
dangerous: max incline
15°.
Caution!
Explosion hazard.
Battery acid/risk of
chemical burns.
Risk of injury.
N
ever use the
appliance without the
V belt guards.