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4. BASIC WORK SAFETY
Never use the machine if the power cable is damaged or visibly worn.
If the lawnmower is connected to a power source using a damaged power cable and the place that is
not insulated is touched before the lawnmower is disconnected from the power source, you risk being
electrocuted.
Also, never touch the blades until the machine is disconnected from the power source and until the blades
completely stop.
Make sure that the extension cable never comes into contact with the blades. The blades could damage the
power cable insulation and create a risk of an electric shock when a part of the body touches the exposed
wire when it is live.
Disconnect the machine from the voltage source (i.e. pull the power cable plug out of the mains power
socket):
• If you need to leave the machine without supervision
• If you have to leave the machine unsupervised
• Before every inspection, every cleaning or repairs
• If you hit a foreign body when working with it
• If the machine vibrates excessively.
Read carefully the basics of working safely with the machine and the user's manual.
Recommendation: Only connect the machine to a power source that has a residual current device (RCD) with
a maximum leakage current of 30mA.
If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or by a customer service centre.
This machine must not be operated by anyone with limited physical, sensory or mental abilities (including
children). Furthermore, it must not be used by inexperienced people who do not have the technical knowledge
to operate it. These people must be supervised by a competent person or instructed about the basics of work
safety.
If children are near the machine, make sure they do not play with it.
Tingling or numb hands are indications of excessive vibrations.
If this happens, shorten the work cycle, take suffi ciently long breaks, share the work among several people or
if the lawnmower is used for long periods wear special anti-vibration gloves.
An unavoidable consequence of using the lawnmower is the noise when it is running. Therefore, only do noisy
work during dedicated hours, or when this type of activity is normal. Respect quiet times and try to limit the
work to the shortest possible time.
We also recommend that you and persons near the lawnmower wear ear protectors.
OTHER RISKS
Despite our products being designed to meet the valid technical standards and safety directives, there are still
some risks to the user from using the machine:
• Stones and other fragments may fl y out of the mowing deck.
• If the machine operator does not use ear protectors, then they risk subsequent deafness.
• Injured fi ngers during blade maintenance
• Inhaling grass clipping particles
• Electric shock from un-insulated parts.
ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER
Basics of work safety
USER'S MANUAL
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