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3.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not enter or reach under the machine if it is lifted and not sufficiently supported. The machine should be supported on
places marked by the symbol of a lifting jack.
• If the engine stops on a slope, it is necessary to secure the wheels against movement (for example with wooden wedges)
• The mower should only be transported in a container or on a trailer.
• Check bolt torques at regular intervals. The first check should be done after 8 operating hours. Pay attention to the attachment
of the cutting blade and the proper bolt torque.
• The attaching flange of the blades or the bolts must not show sign of damage or wear. The bolts must be complete. The blade
must be undamaged, evenly worn and adequately sharp.
• If you are driving the machine outside of the working area, always turn off the mowing blades and set the maximum mowing
height, otherwise the blades may get damaged.
• Keep the product clean after use. Do not use gasoline or similar oil products for cleaning.
• Do not reach into the space under the mower with your hands or feet. Do not reach under the engine cover or into the gear
mechanism.
• If you are forced to reach under the machine, wait until all rotating parts stop. Attention, it takes some time before blade runs
down! The run-down time depends on the state and wear of the brake/clutch. Have the brake checked at regular intervals at
an authorized servicing facility.
• While operating, wear closed shoes and work clothing. Do not wear loose clothes that could get caught by the machine, short
trousers or light shoes.
• It is strictly prohibited for the operator to wear loose clothing.
• A local risk assessment should determine the need for a face shield.
• Do not operate the machine after drinking alcohol or using medication influencing perception.
• Before starting the engine, make sure that the mower blade is disengaged. If the blade switch is in the ON position, the machine
cannot be started. When engaging the mower blade, step aside far enough to be protected against object accidentally thrown
from the mower and to be able to stop the mower in case of an emergency. Do not enter the path of the mower.
• While operating the mower make sure that the mower is clearly visible at all times and within the range of the remote-control
unit and that you can clearly recognize dangerous situations and react to them properly. Do not abuse the maximum reach of
the remote control.
• When using the mower, follow all general work safety regulations.
• Work with the mower may only be started if the mower is not damaged by previous operation.
• Do not change the engine tuning, especially the engine speed regulator. Do not modify the exhaust pipe.
• Do not use the mower if there is less than 20% of fuel in the fuel tank.
• Do not move the mower by means of towing it behind another machine.
• The machine should only be used by persons over 18 years of age, who have been acquainted with the machine and the
user’s manual. The remote control (further referred to as “RC”) is considered as a part of the machine
• The user’s manual must be stored in a place permanently accessible to the operator and must be available to him at all times.
• Do not allow children or unauthorized persons use the product.
• Before starting to operate the machine, you have to be familiar with all the symbols next to the controls and indicators used on
the mower and the RC.
• Pay special attention to the stopping and shutting-off of the engine and to the emergency shutting-off of the mower.
• Before using the mower on a slope, make sure you test and practice your mower-control skills on flat and level ground, which
is sufficiently free and spacious. Master how to control the movement on a surface, to mow around bushes, trees and other
terrain elements and obstacles.
• When operating the mower on slope, make sure that the engine revolutions are set to maximum speed. If you stop the mower
on a slope, position the wheels across the slope.
• While operating or transporting the mower, the operator must always have the mower in their view. The maximum distance
between the operator and the mower is 50 m/165 ft.
• While using the mower follow all safety regulations given in this manual and respect local regulations and provisions concerning
noise-emissions, especially when using in hospitals, spas and other sensitive areas.
• The operator must pay attention to the area into which the mulched grass may be thrown. Neither the operator, nor any other
persons, children nor animals should be allowed to enter this area. If mowing uneven terrain, the ejection and throwing of
undesirable objects becomes more probable due to the displacement of the mowing device (tilt of one side of the machine)
while crossing the edges of different terrain.
• The operator of the machine may be responsible for any damage caused to third parties by operating the machine.
• The mower may be used on dry surface on slopes listed in chapter 4.3. On wet or moist surfaces, the mowed slope should not
exceed 20 degrees when using the machine without use of the integrated stabilizing winch.
• Before operating the machine, make sure you remove all loose stones, sticks, glass, wire, bones, branches and all other
objects that can be picked up by the blades and thrown or that could damage the mower from the mowing area.
