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25 Safety Information for Lawn Mowers
d) Be aware that the person operating the
machine or the user is responsible for acci‐
dents involving third parties or their property.
25.3 Preparatory Measures
a) Always wear sturdy shoes and long trousers
when operating the machine. Never operate
the machine barefoot or in lightweight san‐
dals. Avoid wearing loose clothing or clothing
with hanging cords or belts.
b) Inspect the area on which the machine is to
be used and remove any objects that could
be taken in and thrown up by the machine.
c) Before using the machine, always visually
inspect the cutting blade, the retaining pins
and the entire cutting unit for wear or dam‐
age. To avoid imbalance, worn or damaged
cutting blades and retaining pins must be
replaced in pairs. Worn or damaged warning
signs must be replaced.
25.4 Handling
a) Only mow during the day or with good artifi‐
cial light.
b) If possible, avoid using the machine when
the grass is wet.
c) Always ensure good stability on slopes.
d) Operate the machine only at walking pace.
e) Only mow across and never up or down the
slope.
f) Be particularly careful when changing direc‐
tion on a slope.
g) Do not mow on excessively steep slopes.
h) Be particularly careful when turning the lawn
mower around or pulling it towards you.
Stop the cutting blade(s) when the machine
i)
needs to be tilted for transportation over sur‐
faces other than grass and when moving the
lawn mower from and to the area to be
mown.
j) Never use the lawn mower with damaged
safety devices or protective grilles or without
attached safety devices, e.g. deflectors
and/or grass-catching units.
k) Exercise care when starting or pressing the
starting switch and observe the manufactur‐
er's instructions. Ensure that you keep your
feet far enough away from the cutting
blade(s).
l) The lawn mower must not be tilted when
starting it, unless the lawn mower needs to
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be lifted during the process. In this case, only
tilt it as far as is absolutely necessary and
only raise the side facing away from the
user.
m) Do not start the motor when you are standing
in front of the discharge chute.
n) Never put hands or feet on or underneath
rotating parts. Always keep away from the
discharge opening.
o) Never lift or carry a lawn mower with the
motor running.
p) Stop the motor and pull out the starting key.
Ensure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop:
– whenever you leave the lawn mower;
– before remedying blockages, including
those in the discharge chute;
– before checking, cleaning or working on
the lawn mower;
– after hitting a foreign object. Inspect the
lawn mower for damage and perform the
necessary repairs before re-starting and
using the lawn mower.
If the lawn mower begins to vibrate exces‐
sively, it must be checked immediately.
– Check for damage;
– make the necessary repairs to damaged
parts;
– ensure that all screws, pins and bolts are
tightly fastened.
25.5 Maintenance and Storage
a) Ensure that all nuts, pins and bolts are tightly
fastened and that the machine is in a safe
working condition.
b) Check the grass-catching unit regularly for
wear or loss of functionality.
c) In the interests of safety, replace all worn or
damaged parts.
d) Be aware that on machines with more than
one cutting blade, the movement of one cut‐
ting blade can cause the other cutting blade
to turn.
e) Ensure when adjusting the machine that your
fingers do not become pinched between
moving cutting blades and stationary parts of
the machine.
Allow the motor to cool down before storing
f)
the machine.
g) Note when maintaining the cutting blades
that the cutting blades can be moved even if
the power source is switched off.
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