Garland APACHE KEEPER 40V 395 S Instruction Manual page 26

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inclines and with wet grass. Be particularly careful
when changing working direction on an incline.
Never cut with the lawnmower running if walkng
backwards or pulling the lawnmower towards you.
Dress adequately. Do not use the machine barefoot
or wearing sandals. Always use resistant shoes and
long trousers.
Do not place your hands or feet under the
lawnmower. Maintain all parts of the body well
away from the blade when the machine is running.
Before starting the lawnmower, ensure that the blade
has not come into contact with any object.
Hold the lawnmower with both hands from the handle
and place your body behind the lawnmower.
If the machine vibrates abnormally, stop the engine
and inspect the machine looking for the possible
cause and repaiir it. If you do not find the motive, take
the machine to your nearest after sales dealer.
Do not try to remove cuttings from the work area or
from the blade when the machine is in movement.
Make sure the machine has stopped completely
before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning work
on the machine and the working area.
Store all electric machines well away from children.
2.2.1. CLOTHING AND SECURITY APPAREL
Dress adequately. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Maintain your hair, your clothing and gloves
well clear of any moving parts. Loose clothing,
jewellery or long hair can get tangled on the movng
parts.
Use this machine with adequate shoes. Never use this
machine barefoot or with sandals. Use this machine
with long trousers.
When using this machine make use of the following
equipment: non slippery boots. We recommend you
use long trousers to reduce risk of personal injury
should any projectile be hurled by any moving part of
the machine.
The correct use of security equipment will reduce the
risk of personal injury.
You must carry with you:
• Tooling.
• Mobile phone (in case of an emergency).
2.3. WORKING AREA SECURITY
Do not use the machine in explosive atmospheres
or in the presence of inflammable liquids, gases
and powders. Electric machines can release sparks
that could ignite the inflammable liquids, gases and
powders.
The working area has a 15 metre radius around the
machine and should be considered a risk area were
nobody should enter whilst the machine is working
(security area). When necessary, use rope or signals to
mark the working area.
Maintain children, other people and animals well
clear of the machine whilst working. Distractions
can cause the loss of control. Be vigilant and stop any
children, other people and animals coming into the
working area.
Do not use this machine at night, with fog or with
reduced visibility that does not allow you to see the
working area.
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