Stiga SBL 260 H Operator's Manual page 22

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perator and others.
Any other use may be dangerous and damage
the machine.
3) Never allow children or persons unfamiliar
with these instructions to use the machine. Local
regulations can restrict the minimum age of the
operator.
4) Never use the machine:
– if the user is tired or unwell, or has taken medi-
cine, drugs, alcohol or any substances which
may slow his reflexes and compromise his
judgement.
5) If the machine is sold or lent to others, make
sure that the operator looks over the user in-
structions contained in this manual.
6) Bear in mind that the operator or user is re-
sponsible for accidents or hazards occurring to
other people or their property.
B) PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
1) Always wear adequate clothing which does
not hamper movements when using the machi-
ne.
– Always wear slim-fitting protective clothes,
anti-vibration gloves, protective goggles, half-
mask respirator, protective earplugs, anti-
shear safety boots with non–slip soles.
– Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces or any
hanging or flapping accessory that could
catch in the machine.
– Tie your hair back if it is long.
2) WARNING: DANGER! Petrol is highly flam-
mable.
– Keep the fuel in containers which have been
specifically manufactured and homologated
for such use.
– Never smoke when handling fuel.
– Slowly open the fuel tank to allow the pressure
inside to decrease gradually.
– Top up the tank with fuel in the open air, using
a funnel.
– Add fuel before starting the engine. Never
remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel while the
engine is running or when the engine is hot.
– If you have spilt some fuel, do not attempt to
start the engine but move the machine away
from the area of spillage and avoid creating
any source of ignition until the fuel has evapo-
rated and fuel vapours have dissipated.
– Immediately clean up all traces of fuel spilt on
the machine or on the ground;
– Never start the machine in the same place you
refilled it with fuel.
– Make sure your clothing does not come into
contact with the fuel, on the contrary, change
your clothes before starting the engine.
– Always put the tank and fuel container caps
back on and tighten well.
3) Replace faulty or damaged silencers.
4) Before using the machine, carry out an ac-
curate inspection of the machines efficiency and
in particular:
– the throttle trigger must move freely, it must
not need forcing and should return automati-
cally and rapidly back to the neutral position;
– the engine stop switch must easily move from
one position to the other;
– the electric cables and in particular the spark
plug cable must be in perfect condition to a-
void the generation of any sparks, and the cap
must be correctly fitted on the spark plug;
– the machine handgrips and protection devices
must be clean and dry and well fastened to
the machine;
– the guards must never be damaged;
– the rotor must never be damaged;
– the bag must never be damaged.
5) Thoroughly inspect the whole work area and
remove anything that could be projected by the
machine (when used as a blower) or block the
vacuum tube (when used as vacuum collector)
or be a hazardous source (stones, branches, iron
wire, bones etc.).
C) OPERATION
1) Do not operate the engine in a confined spa-
ce where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes
can develop.
2) Do not mount equipment or accessories on
the machine not foreseen or approved by the
manufacturer.
3) Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
4) Never use the machine:
– without mounting all the accessories foreseen
for each use (as blower or vacuum collector);
– when people, especially children or pets are
nearby;
– in confined spaces, in the presence of fumes,
in an explosive environment or close to inflam-
mable materials or electrical equipment.
5) Take on a firm and well-balanced position:
– where possible, avoid working on wet, slippe-
ry ground or in any case on uneven or steep
ground that does not guarantee stability for
the operator;
– never run, but walk carefully paying attention
to the lay of the ground and any eventual ob-
stacles;
– assess the potential risks of the ground to be
mown and take all necessary precautions to
ensure your own safety, especially on slopes
or on bumpy, slippery or unstable ground.
6) Make sure the machine is securely locked
when you start the engine:
– start the engine in an area at least 3 metres
from where you refuelled;
– check that there is nobody within at least 15
metres of the machine's range of action;
– do not direct the silencer and therefore the ex-
haust fumes towards inflammable materials.
7) Do not change the engine governor set-
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS