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

Safety instructions

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
injuries and vibrations.
Noise is causing health problems. Use per-
sonal ear protection to avoid hearing damage.
Wear safety glasses.
Ask your specialized 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.
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Use caution when mowing

Risk of injury
Risk of injury caused by ejected objects. Never mow when
persons, children, pets or objects are in the danger area.
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 uncertain weather conditions or when there is
a risk of lightening.
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
If you use the device over longer periods of time, vibrations
can cause circulatory disorders. A generally accepted usage
time cannot be determined.
– Use gloves.
– Change between manual (MC) mode and RC mode.
– Take breaks on time.
Have an authorized service center check the device
– when the blade has hit an object.
– if the device starts to vibrate unusually.