Stiga 520 DP Instruction Manual page 24

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If possible, avoid mowing wet grass
Avoid working in the rain and when the-
re is a thunderstorm risk Do not use
the machine in bad weather, especially
if there is a risk of lightning
Before starting the engine, disengage
the cutting means or the PTO and put
the gear into neutral
Take special care when approaching
obstacles which may obscure your vi-
sion
Apply the parking brake when you park
the machine
The machine may not be driven on slo-
pes greater than 10º (17%), in any di-
rection
Remember there is no such thing as a
"safe" slope Travel on grass slopes re-
quires particular care To avoid roll-over
of losing control of the machine:
a do not stop or start suddenly when
going up or downhill;
b engage the drive slowly and always
keep the machine in gear, especially
when travelling downhill;
c machine speeds should be kept low
on slopes and during tight turns;
d Beware of humps, hollows and other
hidden dangers;
e Never mow across the face of the
slope. When mowing on a slope,
proceed up and down the slope as
opposed to across it, taking great
care when changing direction that the
first wheels do not hit obstacles (such
as stones, branches, roots, etc.), that
may cause the machine to slide si-
deways, roll over or otherwise cause
loss of control.
Reduce speed before any change of
direction on slopes and always enga-
ge the parking brake before leaving the
machine stopped and unattended
exercise caution in the proximity of clif-
fs, ditches or embankments The machi-
ne may overturn if a wheel drives over
the edge or the edge gives way
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ENGLISH (Translation of the Original Instructions)
Exercise maximum caution when re-
versing and working in reverse Look
behind you both before and during re-
versing to make sure there are no ob-
stacles
Use care when pulling loads or using
heavy equipment:
a use only approved drawbar hitch
points;
b limit loads to those you can safely
control;
c Do not make any sudden turns. Use
care when reversing;
d use counterweight(s) or wheel
weights whenever advised in the in-
structions manual.
Disengage the cutting means or PTO
and lift the cutting means assembly
to its highest position when crossing
grass-free areas or when moving from
one area to another
Look out for traffic when using the ma-
chine near the road
CAUTION! The machine has not been
approved for use on public roads It has
to be used (as indicated by the highway
code) in private areas closed to traffic.
Never use the machine if the safe-
guards are damaged
Do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts Keep clear of the di-
scharge opening at all times
Do not leave the machine on high grass
with the engine running to avoid the
risk of starting a fire.
When using accessories, always direct
the discharge chute away from people
Only use accessories approved by the
machine manufacturer
Do not use the machine if the accesso-
ries/tools are not installed in the correct
places Driving without accessories
may adversely effect machine stability.
Take care when using grass collectors
and other accessories which may alter
machine stability, especially when wor-
king on a slope