Ariens 961460005 Manual Do Utilizador

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•  Mow only in daylight or good artificial 

light.

•  Do not operate the machine while under 

the influence of alcohol or drugs.

•  Never operate machine in wet grass. 

Always be sure of your footing: keep a 
firm hold on the handle; walk, never run.

•  Disengage the self-propelled mech a-

 nism or drive clutch on mowers so 
equipped before starting the engine.

•  If the equipment should start to vi brate 

abnormally, stop the engine (motor) and 
check immediately for the cause. Vibra-
tion is generally a warning of trouble.

•  Always wear safety goggles or safe ty 

glasses with side shields when op er at-
 ing mower.

Slopes are a major factor related to slip & 
fall accidents which can result in severe 
injury. All slopes require extra caution. If 
you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it.
DO:
•  Mow across the face of slopes: nev er 

up and down. Exercise extreme caution 
when changing direction on slopes.

•  Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree 

limbs, etc.

•  Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall 

grass can hide obstacles.

DO NOT:
•  Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches or 

embankments. The operator could lose 
footing or balance.

•  Do not trim excessively steep slopes.
•  Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced 

footing could cause slipping.

Tragic accidents can occur if the op er a-
 tor is not alert to the presence of children. 
Children are often attracted to the ma-
 chine and the mowing activity. Never as-
sume that children will remain where you 
last saw them.
•  Keep children out of the trimming area 

and under the watchful care of an oth er 
re spon si ble adult.

•  Be alert and turn machine off if chil dren 

enter the area.

•  Before and while walking back wards, 

look behind and down for small chil-
 dren. 

•  Never allow children to operate the 

machine.

•  Use extra care when approaching blind 

corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects 
that may obscure vision.

Use extreme care in handling gasoline.  
Gasoline is extremely flammable and the 
vapors are explosive.
•  Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes 

and other sources of ignition.

•  Use only an approved container.
•  Never remove gas cap or add fuel with 

the engine running.  Allow engine to 
cool before refueling.

•  Never refuel the machine indoors.
•  Never store the machine or fuel contain-

er where there is an open flame, spark 
or pilot light such as a water heater or 
on other appliances.

•  Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on 

a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner.  
Always place containers on the ground 
away from your vehicle before filling.

•  Remove gas-powered equipment from 

the truck or trailer and refuel it on the 
ground.  If this is not possible, then 
refuel such equipment with a portable 
container, rather than from a gasoline 
dispenser nozzle.

•  Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim 

of the fuel tank or container opening at 
all times until fueling is complete.  Do 
not use a nozzle lock-open device.

•  If fuel is spilled on clothing, change 

clothing immediately.

•  Never overfill fuel tank.  Replace gas 

cap and tighten securely.

•  Never run a machine inside a closed 

area.

•  Never make adjustments or repairs with 

the engine (motor) running. Dis con nect 
the spark plug wire, and keep the wire 
away from the plug to prevent ac ci den-
 tal starting.

 • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade 

attachment bolts, tight and keep equip-
ment in good condition.

•  Never tamper with safety devices. 

Check their proper operation reg u lar ly.

• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or 

other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel 
spillage. Allow machine to cool before 
storing.

•  Stop and inspect the equipment if you 

strike an object. Repair, if nec es sary, 
before restarting.

•  Never attempt to make wheel height 

adjustments while the engine is running.