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– Replace all fuel tanks and containers caps securely.
• Substitute faulty silencers.
• Before use, always inspect the machine, especially the
condition of the blades, and check that the screws and
cutting assembly are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or
damaged blades and screws in sets to preserve balance.
• Discharge openings must be guarded at all times. Do not
remove the discharge guard or hold it up while mowing.
• It is advisable to wear suitable eye protection when
operating the mower.
Operation
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
• Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
• If possible, avoid operating the equipment in wet grass.
• Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
• Walk, never run and do not allow yourself to be pulled
along by the lawn mower.
• Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
• Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
• Do not mow on slopes of more than 20°.
• Exercise extreme caution when pulling the lawn-mower
towards you.
• Stop the blade if the lawn mower has to be tilted for
transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass,
and when transporting the lawn mower to and from the
area to be mowed.
• Never operate the lawn mower with defective guards, or
without safety devices, such as the stoneguard and/or
grass-catcher, in place.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or over
speed the engine.
• On power-driven models, disengage the drive clutch
before starting the engine.
• Start the engine carefully, following the instructions and
keeping feet well away from the blade.
• Do not tilt the lawn mower when starting the engine.
Start the engine on a flat surface that is free of obstacles
and tall grass.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
• Never pick up or carry a lawn mower while the engine
is running.
• Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire:
– Before carrying out any work underneath the cutting deck
or before unclogging the chute;
– Before checking, cleaning or working on lawn mower;
– After striking a foreign object. Inspect the lawn mower for
damage and make repairs before restarting and operating
the lawn mower;
– If the lawn mower starts to vibrate abnormally (find and
remove the cause of the vibration immediately).
• Stop the engine:
– Whenever you leave the lawn mower unattended.
Remove the key from models with electric starters.
– Before refuelling.
– Every time you remove or replace the grass-catcher.
• Reduce the throttle before turning off the engine and turn
the fuel off when you have finished mowing, following the
instructions in the engine handbook.
• When mowing, always keep to a safe distance from the
rotating blade. This distance is the length of the handle.
• Never cut grass while walking backwards.
• Stop the engine before pushing mower across gravel
drives, walks or roads.
• This machine is to be used exclusively for cutting natural
grass. Never use the mower for other purposes. Any
other utilization can involve danger for your safety and
can involve damage to the mower.