Scheppach MS150-42E SE Original Bedienungsanleitung Seite 35

• Check the grounds on which the machine will be
used and remove all objects that could be caught
up and violently flung out of the chute.(Like stones,
toys, sticks and wires etc.)
m WARNING
Petrol is highly flammable! Therefore:
• Only store petrol in containers designed to hold pe-
troleum-based liquids.
• Only refuel out in the open and do not smoke during
the refueling process.
• Always refuel the lawn mower before starting the en-
gine. Always ensure that the fuel tank cap is closed
when the engine is running and when the mower is
hot; also do not refuel.
• If petrol has overflowed, do not under any circum-
stances attempt to start the engine. Instead, remove
the machine from the affected area. Avoid starting
the engine until the petrol fumes have completely
evaporated.
• For safety reasons, the petrol tank and other tank
closures must be replaced if they are damaged.
• Never store petrol near a source of sparks. Always
use a tested canister. Keep petrol away from chil-
dren.
• Replace defective mufflers.
• Before using the mower, visually inspect it to ensure
that the blade, mounting bolts and the entire cutting
apparatus are in good working order (i.e. not worn
out or damaged). To prevent any imbalance, replace
worn out or damaged blades and mounting bolts as
a set only (if applicable).
• Please note that where a mower has more than one
blade, the rotation of one of the blades can cause
the others to rotate as well.
Handling
• Do not let the combustion engine run in enclosed
areas, as dangerous carbon monoxide gas can build
up.
• Only mow in broad daylight or in well-lit conditions.
Avoid using the machine on wet grass as far as pos-
sible.
• Do not use the lawn mower in a thunderstorm - risk
of lightning strike!
• Always maintain good footing on inclines.
• Only operate the machine at a walking pace.
• For machines with wheels: Always mow across hills
i.e. never straight up or straight down.
• Be particularly careful when you change direction
on a slope.
• Do not mow on excessively steep slopes and nearby
garbage dumps, ditches or dykes. Always be extra
careful when turning the mower around and when
pulling it towards you.
• Switch off the lawn mower and ensure that the blade
has stopped rotating whenever the mower has to be
tilted for transporting over areas other than lawns
and whenever it has to be moved from or to the area
you want to mow.
• Never use the lawn mower if the blade or safety
grilles are damaged, or without the attached guards,
e.g. deflectors and/or grass catching devices.
• Do not adjust or overclock the engine speed set-
tings.
• Release the engine brake before you start the en-
gine.
• Start the engine with care, in accordance with the
manufacturerʼs instructions. Make sure that your
feet are far enough away from the mower blade!
• Do not tilt the lawn mower when you start the engine
unless the mower must raised off of the ground a lit-
tle in order to start it. In the latter case, tilt the mower
as little as absolutely necessary and only raise the
side opposite to that of the user.
• Never start the engine while standing in front of the
chute.
• Never move your hands or feet toward or under any
rotating parts. Keep clear of the chute opening at
all times.
• Never lift or carry a lawn mower with the engine run-
ning.
• Switch off the engine and pull the spark plug boot
and make sure that all moving parts have come to
a standstill:
- Before you dislodge any blockages or clogs in the
chute.
- Before carrying out any checks, cleaning, mainte-
nance or other work on the lawn mower
- If the lawn mower strikes a foreign body, examine
it for signs of damage and carry out any neces-
sary repairs before restarting and continuing to
work with the mower. If the lawn mower begins
to experience exceptionally strong vibrations, im-
mediately switch it off and check it.
• Switch off the engine:
- When you leave the lawn mower.
- Before you refuel.
• Operation of the machine at higher than normal
speed can lead to an increased risk of accidents.
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