Your Safety And That Of Others - Etesia PRO51 X Original User Manual

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HANK YOU!
You have just bought an ETESIA lawnmower. This amazingly strong
and reliable lawnmower has been designed to last.
In order to increase its lifetime and ensure best operation, please read
this instruction booklet very carefully and make sure you follow the
safety and maintenance instructions.
Store this booklet in a safe place for any later need. This mower is
only done to mow lawn. Any use out of lawn is to avoid.
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, required 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
circulation or the nervous system. The symptoms appear mainly in
the fingers, 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.
• 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. Whilst mowing, take care to
avoid injury to others caused by flying stones and 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.
• The mower has to be always equiped with its safety shield /
deflector and safety rubber flap. Never use the mower if the guards
are 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.
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 the safety labels.
• Before using your mower, make sure that you are completely
familiar with the controls and operating instructions so that you are
able to stop the machine quickly.
• 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 using the mower, always check the condition and adjustment
of the blade.
• 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.
• Avoid obstacles such as mole hills, concrete pedestals, tree stumps
and edging, which cannot be cut by the blade and which could
damage the cutting mechanism specially the blade. After striking a
foreign object or if the machine starts to vibrate abnormally 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 artificial
lighting.
• Do not mow during thunderstorms.
• Wherever 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
direction. Mow at right angles to the slope, never up or down.
• It should not be used on slopes that are too steep (see picture 7).
• Never run, but move forward slowly, taking care with your steps,
particularly on a slope.
• Be very careful if you reverse the mower or pull it back towards
yourself.
• Do not change the motor speed regulation settings or use the motor
at too high a speed.
WARNING : NEVER ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RUN
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IN CONFINED AREAS. EXHAUST GASES CONTAIN
CARBON MONOXIDE, WHICH IS ODOURLESS AND
CAN KILL.
• Never leave the engine running unsupervised.
• Stop the engine for any maintenance on the mower.
• The drive and blade clutch levers have never to be locked in working
position.
• If the mower has to be lifted or transported, stop the engine and
remove the spark plug cap.
• If you drive the mower out of the lawn, stop the engine or the blade.
• Be sure also to comply with any legal requirements relating to the
use of machines with thermal engines.
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