away from the cutting cylinder
and the ejector opening. There
is the danger of serious injury!
• Do not operate the implement
while it is raining, in poor
weather conditions and when
the surrounding area and lawn
are wet. Operate the implement
only during daylight hours or
with bright lighting. There is a
risk of accidents.
• Do not operate the implement if
you are tired or are lacking in
concentration and after having
drunk alcohol or taken medi-
cine. Always take a work break
in due time. Approach the work
with common sense. A moment
of carelessness when using the
equipment can result in serious
injury.
• Familiarize yourself with the
terrain and remain focused on
the potential hazards that you
could miss on account of the
motor noise.
• Always maintain a secure foot-
ing while working, especially
on a sloping terrain. Always
work across slopes - never up
and down! Be particularly care-
ful when changing the travel-
ling direction. Do not scarify or
aerate on overly steep slopes.
This enables you to control the
equipment better in unexpected
situations.
• Avoid an abnormal body pos-
ture and maintain your balance
at all times. Walk, do not run.
• Always guide the implement at
a walking pace with both hands
on the handle. Be especially
careful when you turn the imple-
ment around or draw it towards
you. Danger of stumbling!
• Start or operate the start lever
with care corresponding to the
instructions in this instruction
manual and keep your feet at a
safe distance from the prongs.
• Do not tilt the implement when
starting, other than it has to be
lifted. In this case tilt the imple-
ment only to the extent that is ab-
solutely necessary and always
lift the implement on the side that
is opposite to the operator.
• Never operate the implement
without the attached collection
bag or impact protector. Dan-
ger of injury!Never place your
hands or feet on or below rotat-
ing parts. Always keep away
from the ejector opening.
• Do not operate the implement
in the vicinity of infl ammable
liquids or gases as this could
give rise to the danger of a fi re
or explosion.
• Always disconnect the plug
from the mains socket before
working.
• Hold the prongs if the machine
needs to be tipped over for
transport over areas other than
grass and if the machine is
moved from and to the area to
be treated.
• Keep connection and extension
cables away from the prongs.
• Never transport the machine
while the drive is running.
Work intervals:
• After the implement has been
turned off, the cutting cylinder
will continue to rotate for a few
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