ALDI FERREX CLM80XA User Manual page 7

Preparation
a) While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do
not operate the equipment when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
b) Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and
remove all objects which can be thrown by the machine.
c) Before using, always visually inspect to see that the blades, blade bolts
and cutter assembly are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or dam-
aged blades and bolts in sets to preserve balance. Replace damaged and
unreadable labels.
d) On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating one blade can cause
other blades to rotate.
Operation
a) Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
b) Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where feasible.
c) Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
d) Walk, never run.
e) For wheeled rotary machines, mow across the face of slopes, never up
and down.
f) Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
g) Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
h) Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the lawnmower towards
you.
i) Stop the blade(s) if the lawnmower has to be tilted for transportation
when crossing surfaces other than grass, and when transporting the
lawnmower to and from the area to be mowed.
j) Never operate the lawnmower with defective guards, or without safety
devices, for example deflectors and/or grass catchers, in place.
k) Switch on the motor carefully according to instructions and with feet well
away from the blade(s).
l) Do not tilt the lawnmower when switching on the motor, except if the
lawnmower has to be tilted for starting In this case, do not tilt it more
than absolutely necessary and lift only the part which is away from the
MODEL No.: CLM80XA, PRODUCT No.: 10094
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