Safety Precautions - Electrolux Flymo Mow n Vac Important Information Manual

If not used properly your product can be dangerous! Your product can cause serious injury to
the operator and others, the warnings and safety instructions must be followed to ensure
reasonable safety and efficiency in using your product. The operator is responsible for
following the warning and safety instructions in this manual and on the product. Never use the
product unless the grassbox or guards provided by the manufacturer are in the correct position.
Explanation of Symbols on the Mow 'n' Vac
Warning
Read the user instructions carefully to
make sure you understand all the
controls and what they do.
Switch off! Remove plug from mains
before adjusting, cleaning or if cable
is entangled or damaged. Keep the
cable away from the cutting parts.
Keep bystanders away. Do not
operate whilst people especially
children or pets are in the area.
Do not operate in the rain or leave
the product outdoors while it is
raining.
The use of eye protection is
recommended to protect against
objects thrown by the cutting parts.
General
1. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with
these instructions to use the product. Local
regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
2. Only use the product in the manner and for the
functions described in these instructions.
3. Never operate the product when you are tired, ill or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.
4. The operator or user is responsible for accidents or
hazards occurring to other people or their property.
Electrical
1. The use of a Residual Current Device (R.C.D.) with a
tripping current of not more than 30mA is
recommended. Even with a R.C.D. installed 100%
safety cannot be guaranteed and safe working practice
must be followed at all times. Check your R.C.D.
every time you use it.
2. Before use, examine cable for damage, replace it
if there are signs of damage or ageing.
3. Do not use the product if the electric cables are
damaged or worn
4. Immediately disconnect from the mains electricity
supply if the cable is cut, or the insulation is damaged.
Do not touch the electric cable until the electrical
supply has been disconnected. Do not repair a cut or
damaged cable. Replace it with a new one.
5. Your cable must be uncoiled, coiled cables can
overheat and reduce the efficiency of your product.
6. Keep cable away from product, always work away
from the power point using up and down, never in
circles.
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Safety Precautions

7. Do not pull cable around sharp objects.
8. Always switch off at the mains before
disconnecting any plug, cable connector or
extension cable.
9. Switch off, remove plug from mains and examine
electric supply cable for damage or ageing before
winding cable for storage. Do not repair a
damaged cable, replace it with a new one. Use
only Flymo replacement cable.
10. Always wind cable carefully, avoiding kinking.
11. Never carry the product by the cable.
12. Never pull on the cable to disconnect any of the
plugs.
13. Use only on AC mains supply voltage shown on
the product rating label.
14. Our products are double insulated to EN60335.
Under no circumstance should an earth be
connected to any part of the product.
Cables
Use only 1.00mm
maximum.
Maximum rating:
1.00mm
1. Mains cables and extensions are available from
your local Electrolux Outdoor Products Approved
Service Centre.
2. Only use extension cables specifically designed for
outdoor use.
Preparation
1. While using your product always wear substantial
footwear and long trousers.
2. Make sure the lawn is clear of sticks, stones,
bones, wire and debris; they could be thrown by
the plastic cutters.
3. Before using the machine and after any impact,
check for signs of wear or damage and repair as
necessary.
4. Replace worn or damaged plastic cutters together
with their fixings in sets to preserve balance.
Use
1. Use the product only in daylight or good artificial
light.
2. Avoid operating your product in wet grass, where
feasible.
3. Take care in wet grass, you may lose your footing.
4. On slopes, be extra careful of your footing and
wear non-slip footwear.
5. Use across the face of slopes, never up and down.
6. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes.
7. Using on banks and slopes can be dangerous. Do
not use on banks or steep slopes.
8. Do not walk backwards whilst operating your
product, you could trip. Walk never run
9. Never cut grass by pulling the product towards you.
10. Switch off before pushing the product over
surfaces other than grass.
11. Never operate the product with damaged guards
or without guards in place.
12. Keep hands and feet away from the cutting means at
all times and especially when switching on the motor.
size cable up to 40 metres length
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2 size cable 10 amps 250 volts AC