Stihl RMA 510 Instruction Manual page 11

WARNING
To reduce the risk of cut
injuries, never put hands
or feet near or under the
machine or near the ejec -
tion chute. Never touch a
moving cutting blade with
your hand or any other
part of your body. To
reduce the risk of injury,
never attempt to clear
clippings or debris from
cutting blade, deck or
ejection chute without
first switching off motor
and removing fuse key
and battery.
WARNING
Release the switch lever and wait for the
cutting blade to come to a complete stop
before removing the grass bag or
wheeling the mower over surfaces other
than grass. Stay behind the handle
when the motor of the mower is running.
WARNING
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. Special care
must be taken in slippery conditions and
in difficult, overgrown terrain. Watch for
hidden obstacles such as tree stumps,
roots and ditches to avoid stumbling.
Tall grass can hide obstacles and
debris. Do not mow near drop offs,
ditches or embankments. You could lose
your footing and balance. Be extremely
cautious when working on slopes or
uneven ground. Slopes are a major
factor related to slip and fall accidents,
which in turn can result in severe injury.
RMA 510
Do not mow extremely steep slopes. To
reduce the risk of injury, do not operate
your machine on slopes with a grade of
more than 25%. If you feel uneasy on a
slope, do not mow it.
WARNING
Mow parallel to the slope,
never up or down. Take
particular care when
changing direction on
slopes.
Do not pull the mower backwards unless
absolutely necessary. Always look down
and behind before and while mowing
backwards.
Working Conditions
Operate your mower only under good
visibility and daylight conditions. Work
carefully.
WARNING
If the vegetation being cut or the
surrounding ground is coated with a
chemical substance (such as an active
pesticide or herbicide), read and follow
the instructions and warnings that
accompanied the substance involved.
WARNING
Inhalation of certain dusts, especially
organic dusts such as mold or pollen,
can cause susceptible persons to have
an allergic or asthmatic reaction.
Substantial or repeated inhalation of
dust and other airborne contaminants, in
particular those with a smaller particle
size, may cause respiratory or other
illnesses. Control dust at the source
where possible. Use good work
practices, such as operating the mower
so that the wind or operating process
directs any dust raised by the power tool
away from the operator. Follow the
recommendations of
EPA/OSHA/NIOSH and occupational
and trade associations with respect to
dust ("particulate matter"). When the
inhalation of dust cannot be
substantially controlled, i.e., kept at or
near the ambient (background) level, the
operator and any bystanders should
wear a respirator approved by
NIOSH/MSHA for the type of dust
encountered.
Operating Instructions
Start the mower on a flat surface. Do not
tilt the mower when you switch on the
motor.
Do not switch on the mower in high
grass.
For specific starting instructions, see the
chapter "Switching On" in the instruction
manual.
WARNING
Keep hands and feet
away from cutting blade.
WARNING
In the event of an emergency, switch off
the motor immediately by releasing the
switch lever and remove the fuse key
and battery.
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