Proper Use; General Safety Guidelines For The Walk-Behind Sickle Lawn Mower; General Safety Information; Preparatory Measures - Sabo 40-ACCU CLASSIC Betriebsanleitung

WARNING
Watch out for sharp blades! Contact with the rotating cutter bar can
cause severe foot injuries.
Only start the engine when standing behind the mower.
Ensure that your feet do not get under the housing.
WARNING
Watch out for sharp blades! Contact with the rotating cutter bar can
cause severe hand and foot injuries.
When the engine/blade is running, always observe the safety
distance to the machine which is maintained by the guide bar.
Ensure that your hands and feet do not get under the housing.
WARNING
Objects ejected at high speed can cause severe injury.
Before mowing areas covered in leaves in particular, remove all
stones, sticks, wires, toys and other objects from the lawn.
Never use the equipment with the protective devices damaged or
missing.
Missing or damaged safety and protective devices are a safety
hazard for both you and other people.
Before initial use, check the fastening of the blade screw;
afterwards, check the cutter bar for a tight fit, wear and damage
before every mowing. Have an authorised workshop replace worn
or damaged blades. Have an authorised workshop tighten the
blade screw.
WARNING
If the safety key and battery are not removed when carrying out
work on the device, the engine may start accidentally and serious
injuries would be the consequence.
Contact with the rotating cutter bar can cause severe hand and foot
injuries. Objects ejected at high speed can cause severe injury.
Please always keep in mind that the cutter bar still runs for
a short time after you let go of the engine stop safety
control bar.
Switch off the engine and wait until the cutting tool has come to
a standstill, remove the safety key and battery:
– before maintenance and repair work;
– when the mower needs lifting or tilting e.g. for transportation;
– when driving outside the lawn on paths or streets;
– when transporting the machine to and from the area to be
mown;
– before removing or attaching the grass collecting bag;
– before the mulch plug is inserted into or removed from the
ejection channel;
– if the machine is left unsupervised;
– before the battery is removed from or inserted into the engine's
battery compartment!
For the appropriate cleaning or maintenance tips, consult the
operating instructions.
Insufficient device maintenance will lead to safety-related faults.
WARNING
Contact with the rotating cutter bar can cause severe hand and foot
injuries. Objects ejected at high speed can cause severe injury.
Switch off the engine and wait until the cutting tool has come to a
standstill:
– before the cutting height is set;
– before removing the grass collecting bag!
CAUTION
Contact with the sharp edges of the cutter bar and other sharp
edges of the device may cause injuries.
Protective gloves must be worn at all times during maintenance and
cleaning work.

5 PROPER USE

• The device is intended solely for mowing grass and lawn surfaces in the course
of normal garden and landscaping care ("Proper use"). Any further form of use
constitutes improper use; the manufacturer accepts no liability for any resulting
damage; the risk is borne solely by the user. Proper use also includes adherence
to the operation, maintenance and service conditions prescribed by the
manufacturer.
• If used in public areas, parks, sports grounds, on roads and in agricultural and
forest areas, special care must be taken.
• The mower must particularly not be used for trimming bushes, hedges and
shrubs, for cutting creepers or vegetation on roofs and in balcony boxes, for
sucking and/or blowing off pavements.
• The use of any additional equipment and attachments not approved by the
manufacturer is prohibited. If such additional equipment and attachments are
used, the CE conformity and guarantee are considered null and void.
Unauthorised modifications to this lawn mower exclude the manufacturer from
liability for any damage resulting from these modifications.
6 GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR THE WALK-BEHIND
SICKLE LAWN MOWER

General safety information

For your own safety and in order to ensure that the machine functions
correctly, please read these operating instructions carefully. Acquaint
yourself with the controls and the correct use of the machine. Keep the
operating instructions for reference purposes.
• Please remember that the person operating or using the machine bears full
responsibility not only for possible risks to other people or their property, but also
for accidents which occur whilst using the machine.
• These operating instructions are part of the scope of supply of the machine and
must be handed over to the purchaser of the device in the event of resale.
• Never allow children or persons under the age of 16 or other persons who are
not familiar with the operating instructions to use the machine. Local regulations
can determine the minimum age of the person allowed to use the machine.
• Please explain the possible dangers and how to prevent accidents to every
person who is supposed to work with the device. This device may only be used,
maintained or serviced by persons who are familiar with the device, and who are
aware of the possible dangers.
• This device is not meant to be used by persons with restricted physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lacking in experience and/or knowledge, unless
they are accompanied by a person responsible for their safety and unless
they received instructions from the person on how the device is to be used.
This responsible person must decide in advance whether the person
with restricted physical, sensory or mental capabilities is suitable for this activity.
You must never mow the lawn if there are other persons nearby,
especially children, or animals.
• Please keep your machine in a safe place! Always keep unused devices in a dry,
closed room with the safety key removed and without the battery inserted,
and keep out of reach of children.
• Machine safety and protective devices must not be manipulated or disabled!
• The laying of cables must not be manipulated, e.g. by removing cable clamps
or attaching additional cable ties! The cables must lie against the outside of
the bar in such a way that they are neither crushed nor overstretched when
the bar is folded. A damaged cable may result in a technical defect of the device.

Preparatory measures

• When mowing you must always wear a strong, closed, non-slip pair of shoes or
safety shoes and long trousers. Avoid wearing loose clothing or clothing with
cords or belts hanging down. Do not mow whilst you are barefooted or wearing
sandals. Wear protective goggles to protect your eyes.
• Loud noises can lead to hearing impairments. We recommend wearing hearing
protection.
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