Use Caution During Operation; Prior To Mowing; Use Caution When Mowing - AS MOTOR AS 940 Sherpa 4WD XL Operator's Manual

Use caution during operation

Danger of injury during motor start
The motor must not be started,
– When fuel was spilled.
– Before spilled fuel was removed.
– In closed or badly ventilated rooms (danger of poisoning!).
– When other persons are in close proximity.
Risk of injury when the blade is running
Switch off the blade and wait until the blade stops
– when you drive on surfaces other than the mowing area.
– when you do not mow.
– when you cannot overlook completely the area to be
mowed.
– when the device must be manoeuvred out of a dangerous
position.
– when the trafficability of the area to be mowed is too un-
safe.
Risk of injury when the motor is running
Switch off the engine, wait for the blade and the engine to
stop and remove the ignition key
– before you transport the device.
– before you step away from the device, even for just a short
time.
– before you clean or check the device or before you carry
out work on the device.
– Before you remove the blockages at the mower.
– Before you refuel.
Risk of injury due to uncontrolled rolling
Actuate the parking brake after each stop and before shutting
off the engine. By doing so, you can prevent the device from
rolling away in an uncontrolled way.
Risk of burns
Do not touch the muffler, the engine, and the gearbox. These
parts become very hot during operation and you can get
burned. If a jumpy movement occurs, the risk of additional in-
juries can result.

Prior to mowing

Personal protective measures
During mowing, always wear safety shoes with
good grip and long trousers. Do not mow with open
sandals or while shoeless.
Wear safety gloves to protect yourself against injur-
ies and vibrations.
Noise is causing health problems. Use personal
ear protection to avoid hearing damage.
Wear safety glasses.
Ask your specialised dealer about suitable protective equip-
ment.
Preparing the mowing area
Prior to mowing, carefully check the perimeter of the lawn.
Remove rocks, pieces of wood, bones, wires, and other ob-
jects that could be picked up and thrown out by the device.

Use caution when mowing

Risk of injury
Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating parts.
Make sure that help can be provided in case of an emer-
gency.
Only mow during daylight or with adequate artificial lighting.
Never mow in the event of uncertain weather conditions and
risk of lightning.
Be especially carefully when mowing on soft ground, nearby
landfills, ditches and dikes.
Do not transport any person on the device.
Be extremely cautious when moving and mowing in reverse.
Pay attention to traffic when working close to roads.
Vibrations
When the device is used over a longer period of time, vibra-
tions can cause disturbances in the blood supply of the
hands. A generally accepted usage time cannot be determ-
ined.
– Use gloves.
– Take breaks on time.
Have an authorised service centre check the device
– when the blade has hit an object.
– if the device starts to vibrate unusually severely.
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