Gardenline 43668 User Manual page 9

General Information & Safety Instructions
– Replace all fuel tanks and containers caps securely.
• Substitute faulty silencers.
• Before use, always inspect the machine, especially the condition of the blades,
and check that the screws and cutting assembly are not worn or damaged.
Replace worn or damaged blades and screws in sets to preserve balance.
• Discharge openings must be guarded at all times. Do not remove the discharge
guard or hold it up while mowing.
• It is advisable to wear suitable eye protection when operating the mower.
Operation
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon
monoxide fumes can collect.
• Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
• If possible, avoid operating the equipment in wet grass.
• Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
• Walk, never run and do not allow yourself to be pulled along by the lawn
mower.
• Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
• Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
• Do not mow on slopes of more than 20°.
• Exercise extreme caution when pulling the lawn mower towards you.
• Stop the blade if the lawn mower has to be tilted for transportation when
crossing surfaces other than grass, and when transporting the lawn mower to
and from the area to be mowed.
• Never operate the lawn mower with defective guards, or without safety
devices, such as the stoneguard and/or grass-catcher, in place. Replace if
damaged.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine.
• On power-driven models, disengage the drive clutch before starting the engine.
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