1• Your Safety And That Of Others - Etesia PKCTM Original User Manual

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HANK YOU!
You are now the proud owner of an Etesia mower!
This extremely reliable and tough machine has been specially
designed to give many years of service.
In order to prolong the life of your mower and keep it in excellent
working order, read this manual carefully and always follow the
safety recommendations and maintenance instructions.
Store this booklet in a safe place for any later need. This mower is
only designed to mow lawn. Any use other than lawn is to be avoided.
ETESIA has a policy of continuously improving the quality of its
products, therefore your lawnmower might show slight differences
compared with the description in the present booklet. Your ETESIA
dealer is in possession of the most recent technical specifications. Do
not hesitate to contact him.
In accordance with article L.111-3 of the consumer code, ETESIA
undertakes to supply your dealership with spare parts, original or
compatible, indispensable for the use of your product over a period of
10 years, as from the date of the invoice issued by our company.
1• YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS
• Always follow these instructions when using your mower.
• Children under the age of 16 years, and people not familiar with the
mower must not be allowed to use the machine.
• Never let a person who has not read the instruction booklet take
charge of the mower.
WARNING:
• Prolonged exposure to noise can be dangerous to
health. The symptoms are progressive: tinnitus, temporary hearing
loss, then progressive deafness. Use personal protection against
noise. Limit the intensity and duration of exposure. Avoid mowing
close to other sources of sound. Allow for rest periods.
WARNING:
• Excessive exposure to vibration can affect the cir-
culation or the nervous system. The symptoms appear mainly in the
fi ngers, the hands or the wrists. These symptoms may include loss
of sensation, pain, muscle weakness, change in colour of the skin,
disagreeable tingling... Consult a doctor in case of appearance of
symptoms that may be triggered by vibrations.
• This mower is not intended to be used by people (including child-
ren) with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities, or by people
lacking experience or knowledge, unless they are under supervision
or have received instruction beforehand as to how to use the mower
from a person responsible for their safety. Keep children away from
the mower.
• Never drive your mower too close to embankments or ditches, on soft
ground, or where there is a risk of overturning.
• Never operate the machine when feeling tired or unwell, or after
consuming alcohol or taking medicine.
• The user is responsible for ensuring the safety of others within
the area where the mower is being used. Keep third parties out of
the way whilst mowing to avoid injury to others caused by flying
stones or other objects.
• Keep a safe distance from people and animals when the engine is
running. Do not start the machine if there are any around you.
• Never remove warning labels or safety instructions.
BEFORE USING YOUR MOWER
• Prior to use, check that safety labels are present on the mower as
indicated in the manual. If any safety labels are missing, inform your
dealer immediately.
• The mower is required by law to carry them.
• Before mowing, always clear the lawn of toys, stones, pieces of
wood or metal, wire, bones, plastic, branches and other debris liable
to be thrown out by the mower. Low branches liable to cause injury
to the user should also be removed.
• Before mowing, always clear the lawn of stones, pieces of wood or
metal, wire, bones, plastic, branches and other debris liable to be
thrown out by the mower. Low branches liable to cause injury to the
user should also be removed.
• Before mowing each time, ensure that the cutting blade is in good
condition and tight and that the handlebar is locked.
• Loose clothing and short trousers should not be worn when using the
mower. Always wear stout and closed shoes. Never use the mower
barefoot or wearing sandals. Wear ear defenders.
• The mower must have its collection bag and/or its safety shield/
defl ector. Frequently check that the collection bag shows no signs
of wear or deterioration. Never use the mower if the protection is
defective.
• Never place hands or feet under the cutter housing.
• Keep your hands and your legs clear of rotating or moving parts.
Always keep clear of the ejection opening.
• Protect the face and the eyes when mowing under trees.
• Before removing the grassbox or change the cutting height stop the
engine or the blade rotation.
• Avoid obstacles such as mole hills, concrete pedestals, tree stumps
and edging, which cannot be cut by the blade and which could da-
mage the cutting mechanism specially the blade.
After striking a foreign object or if the machine starts to vibrate ab-
normally stop the motor, disconnect the spark plug cover and inspect
the mower for any damage. Have any repairs made before restarting
and using the mower.
• Change absolutely the blade after any shock.
• Operate the mower only in broad daylight or with good artifi cial lighting.
• Do not mow during thunderstorms.
• Whenever possible, do not mow wet grass.
• Respect the minimum safety distance given by the handlebars.
When using the mower on slopes, it is necessary to be particularly
careful and to exercise a great deal of caution when changing direc-
tion. Never mow up or down the slope, always mow across.
• Do not be used on slopes that are too steep (max. 20°).
• Never run, but move forward slowly, taking care with your steps,
particularly on a slope.
WARNING :
• NEVER ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RUN IN
CONFINED AREAS. EXHAUST GASES CONTAIN CARBON
MONOXIDE, WHICH IS ODOURLESS AND CAN KILL.
• Never leave the engine running unsupervised (even if the machine
model allows).
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