Safety Information For Lawn Mowers - Stihl RMA 765.0 V Instruction Manual

23 Safety Information for Lawn Mowers

23 Safety Information for
Lawn Mowers
23.1 Introduction
This chapter describes the general safety
instructions preformulated in the standard EN
60335-2-77, Annex EE, for electrically operated
lawn mowers.
WARNING
■ Read all the safety instructions, instructions,
illustrations and technical data provided with
the lawn mower. Failure to comply with the fol‐
lowing instructions may cause electrical shock,
fire and/or serious injury. Keep all safety
instructions and instructions for the future.
23.2 Training
a) Read the instruction manual carefully.
Ensure that you are familiar with the controls
and the correct use of the machine;
b) Never allow children or other persons who
are not familiar with the instructions for use
to use the lawn mower. Local regulations
may specify a minimum age for users;
c) Never mow in the vicinity of other persons,
particularly children or animals;
d) Be aware that the person operating the
machine or the user is responsible for acci‐
dents involving third parties or their property.
23.3 Preparatory Measures
a) Always wear sturdy shoes and long trousers
when operating the machine. Never operate
the machine barefoot or in lightweight san‐
dals. Avoid wearing loose clothing or clothing
with hanging cords or belts.
b) Inspect the area on which the machine is to
be used and remove any objects that could
be taken in and thrown up by the machine.
c) Before using the machine, always visually
inspect the cutting blade, the retaining pins
and the entire cutting unit for wear or dam‐
age. To avoid imbalance, worn or damaged
cutting blades and retaining pins must be
replaced in pairs. Worn or damaged warning
signs must be replaced.
23.4 Handling
a) Only mow during the day or with good artifi‐
cial light.
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b) If possible, avoid using the machine when
the grass is wet.
c) Always ensure good stability on slopes.
d) Operate the machine only at walking pace.
e) Only mow across and never up or down the
slope.
Be particularly careful when changing direc‐
f)
tion on a slope.
g) Do not mow on excessively steep slopes.
h) Be particularly careful when turning the lawn
mower around or pulling it towards you.
i) Stop the cutting blade(s) when the machine
needs to be tilted for transportation over sur‐
faces other than grass and when moving the
lawn mower from and to the area to be
mown.
Never use the lawn mower with damaged
j)
safety devices or protective grilles or without
attached safety devices, e.g. deflectors
and/or grass-catching units.
k) Exercise care when starting or pressing the
starting switch and observe the manufactur‐
er's instructions. Ensure that you keep your
feet far enough away from the cutting
blade(s).
l) The lawn mower must not be tilted when
starting it, unless the lawn mower needs to
be lifted during the process. In this case, only
tilt it as far as is absolutely necessary and
only raise the side facing away from the
user.
m) Do not start the motor when you are standing
in front of the discharge chute.
n) Never put hands or feet on or underneath
rotating parts. Always keep away from the
discharge opening.
o) Never lift or carry a lawn mower with the
motor running.
p) Stop the motor and pull out the starting key.
Ensure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop:
– whenever you leave the lawn mower;
– before remedying blockages, including
those in the discharge chute;
– before checking, cleaning or working on
the lawn mower;
– after hitting a foreign object. Inspect the
lawn mower for damage and perform the
necessary repairs before re-starting and
using the lawn mower.
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