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HANK YOU!
You have just acquired an ETESIA mulching mower.
This machine is extraordinarily robust and has been built to last.
To maximise its service life and guarantee optimum functioning,
please read this instruction booklet carefully, and follow the safety
recommendations and maintenance instructions.
Keep this booklet in a safe place for future reference. This mulching
mower is intended only for cutting grass ; it should not be used for
any purpose other than that of mowing lawns.
In keeping with its policy of permanent innovation, ETESIA is
constantly improving its products. Consequently, your model may
differ slightly from the description in this instruction booklet. Your
ETESIA dealer has all the latest technical information. Do not
hesitate to consult him in case of necessity.
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
• Your mulching mower must be used in accordance with the
instructions in this booklet.
• Children under the age of 16 years, and people not familiar with the
mulching mower must not be allowed to use the machine.
• Never let a person who has not read the instruction booklet take
charge of the mulching 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.
• Do not get too close to bankings, ditches, or mow on soft ground or
anywhere there is a risk of the mower turning over.
• 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.
• Avoid the presence of people (and especially children), or animals
close to the machine when the engine is running. Do not start the
machine in their presence.
• Never remove the labels or safety parts.
• The mulching mower must not be used without its safety flap.
• Never place hands or feet under the cutting deck.
• Keep your hands and legs clear of rotating or moving parts. Always
keep clear of the ejection opening.
• Protect the face and the eyes when mowing under trees.
• 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.
BEFORE USING YOUR MULCHING MOWER
• It is in your own interest to check that the safety labels on your
mulching lawnmower are located in the places described in the
instructions. If one or more of these labels is missing, contact your
retailer immediately.
• The mulching mower is required by law to carry them.
• Familiarise yourself with its controls. Study its workings carefully
so as to be able to stop the engine rapidly if necessary.
• Remove from the lawn any stones, wood, pieces of metal, wire,
bones, plastic, branches and other debris that might be thrown up
by the mulching mower. Also cut back any low branches that might
cause eye injuries.
• Each time you use the machine and before you start mowing, check
that the cutting blade is in good condition and firmly attached, and
that the handlebar is securely locked in position.
• Never wear baggy clothes when mowing. Always wear closed,
sturdy non-slip shoes. You should also wear long trousers. Do not
use the mulching lawnmower while barefoot or wearing sandals.
Wear hearing protection.
After striking a foreign object or if the machine starts to vibrate
abnormally, stop the engine, remove the spark plug cap 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 mulching mower only in broad daylight or with good
artificial 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 mulching 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 12).
• Never run, but move forward slowly, taking care with your steps,
particularly on a slope.
• Take particular care when using the mulching lawnmower in
reverse or pulling it towards you.
• Do not change the engine speed settings and do not race the engine.
DANGER:
•
DO NOT START UP THE ENGINE IN AN
ENCLOSED SPACE. THE EXHAUST GASES CONTAIN
CARBON MONOXIDE, AN ODOURLESS, DEADLY GAS.
• Never leave the engine running unsupervised.
• Before any intervention on the machine, stop the engine.
• The blade clutch control lever and the forward control lever never
have to be locked in working position.
• If the machine needs to be lifted or transported, stop the engine. As
a precaution 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.
• These precautions are indispensable for your safety. The
recommendations given are not exhaustive however. Use your
mulching mower judiciously at all times.
• For loading and unloading of the machine it is recommended to use
ramps or to ask help for the loading operation.
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