as deflection and/or grass collection de-
vices.
•
Do not overload the equipment. Work
only within the specified power range
and do not change the regulator set-
tings on the motor. Do not use low-
powered machines for heavy work. Do
not use your equipment for purposes
other than those for which it is de-
signed.
•
Do not use the equipment near
inflammable liquids or gases. Non-
observance will result in a risk of fire
or explosion.
•
Do not lift or carry the equipment when
the motor is running.
•
Switch off the equipment and discon-
nect the plug:
- Whenever you leave the machine,
- Before cleaning the ejection hole or
removing blockages,
- When the equipment is out of use,
- Before checking, cleaning or work-
ing on the equipment,
- If the power cable is damaged or
frayed,
- If the equipment has hit a foreign
object or if strange vibrations occur
during work. In this case, check the
equipment for damage and have it
repaired if applicable.
•
Do not place feet or hands near or un-
der rotating parts. Do not stand in front
of the grass ejection hole during sickle
mowing.
Maintenance.and.Storage:
•
Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are tightened firmly and the equipment
is in safe working condition.
•
Do not attempt to repair the equipment
yourself unless you have been trained
to do so. Any work not specified in
these instructions is to be carried out
only by customer service centres that
we have authorised.
•
Keep the equipment in a dry location
and out of reach of children.
•
Handle the equipment with care. Keep
tools sharp and clean, in order to fa-
cilitate better and safer work. Follow
the maintenance instructions.
•
Wear protective gloves when changing
the cutting device.
•
Regularly check the grass collection
device for wear and strains. For safety
reasons, replace worn or damaged
parts. When adjusting the blades, take
particular care to avoid fingers being
trapped between the rotating blades
and fixed parts of the machine.
•
Check that only replacement tools au-
thorised by the manufacturer are used.
Electrical.Safety:
•
Ensure that the mains voltage matches
the specifications on the rating plate.
•
Connect the equipment only to a socket
that has a residual current operated de-
vice (RCD switch) with a trip current of
no more than 30 mA.
•
Avoid bodily contact with earthed
parts (e.g. metal fences, metal posts).
•
Use only authorised power cables of
type H05VV-F or H05RN-F, which are
no more than 75 m long and suitable
for outdoor use. The power cable wire
cross section must be at least 2.5 mm
Always completely unroll cable drums
before use. Check the cable for dam-
age.
•
To fix on the power cable, use the
cable suspension intended for the pur-
pose.
•
Keep the power cable away from the
cutting tool when working. The cutting
blades may damage the power cable
and result in contact with live parts. Al-
ways run the power cable behind the
operator.
•
Do not use the power cable to pull the
plug from the socket. Protect the power
cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
•
Switch off the equipment and discon-
nect the plug from the socket if the
power cable is damaged. If the power
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