W2. - Operator's Manual - John Deere

W2. General Safety Guidelines for the hand held
rotary lawnmower (petrol)
– For your own safety and in order to ensure the
functioning of the lawnmower, please read these
instructions carefully.
– Please remember, that the operator of the
machine or the person using the machine is not
only responsible for endangering other people or
their property, but is also responsible for accidents
which occur whilst using the machine.
– This instruction manual is part of the delivery
quantity of the lawnmower and must be provided
to the purchaser of the lawnmover in the event
of resale.
– Never allow children or persons under the age of
16 or orther persons who are not familiar with the
instructions on how to operate the machine, to
use the machine. Please note, that 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 this machine.
– Please store your lawnmower in safe place.
Lawnmowers which are not being used, should be
stored in a dry, locked room which is inaccessible
to children.
– The lawnmower is only designed for the care of
grassy areas and lawns. If they are being used in
public areas, parks, sports grounds, roads and in
agricultural and forest areas, special care must
be taken.
– The machine must not be used in connection with
any accessories which have not been approved
by JOHN DEERE, because in doing so, the handover
permit and any guarantees then become
null and void.
– The lawnmower may not be used to trim bushes,
hedges and shrubs, it may not be used to cut
climbing plants or plants growing on roofs and
on balconies, to vacuum or clear pavements.
– You must never mow if there are persons, especially
children or animals, nearby.
Handling
Preparatory measures
– Whilst mowing, you must always wear proper
shoes and long trousers. Do not use the lawnmower
if you are barefoot or wearing sandals.
– Always check the area in which you intend to use
the lawnmower completely for stones, sticks, wires
and other foreign bodies before and whilst you
are mowing it.
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– Petrol is extremely flammable.
– Only store the petrol in the containers
designed for this purpose.
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– Only fill the tank in the open and when the
engine is cold. Smoking and naked flames
are nor allowed whilst tanking.
– The petrol must be filled into the tank before
the engine is started. Whilst the engine is
running or if the machine is hot, the lid of the
petrol tank must not be opened, nor may the
tank be filled whith more petrol.
– If petrol has overflowed, you must not
attempt to start the motor. Instead, the lawnmower
must be removed from the area
contaminated with petrol, and the petrol
which has overflowed must be wiped off the
engine. Any attempt to start the engine must
be avoided until the petrol fumes have
evaporated.
– For safety reasons, the petrol tank on the
lawnmower and the petrol container must be
closed again carefully.
– If any damage has occurred, the petrol tank, lid
of the petrol tank and the silencer must be exchanged.
– Before you use the lawnmower, a visual check
must always be carried out to check whether
cutting blades, attachment screws and the
entire cutting unit is worn down or damaged.
In order to avoid a balance error, worn or
damaged blades and attachments screws
must be exchanged.
– The internal combustion engine must never
be running in enclosed rooms in which dangerous
exhaust fumes can build up, danger
of poisoning.
– People with heart pace makers must not touch
any parts of the engine which might be live.
– The engine/exhaust gets very hot:
Do not touch!!
– Please only use the type of fuel stated in the operating
instructions.
– The engine brake is required by law for safety
technical reasons.
– Only mow during daylight or if the lighting is good.
– Always make sure that you are standing securely
whilst mowing slopes.
– Always push the machine at walking pace.
– Always mow at right angles to the slope, never
mow straight up or down.
– Please be especially careful when you change
direction when mowing on a slope.
– Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
– Please be especially careful when you are turning
the lawnmower or you are pulling it towards yourself.
– If you walk backwards whilst mowing, you
can easily stumble. Hence avoid waling backwards.
– Avoid unnatural body positions. Ensure that you
are standing securely and keep your balance at
all times.
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