Stiga MP 84/98 Workshop Manual page 12

WORKSHOP MANUAL
MP 84/98 - MP 84/98 Hy
General informations
This chapter covers the main aspects of a servic­
ing procedure and the general rules for guaran­
teeing a successful service which respects the
safety of the machine.
Related topics
[ 2.2] Tools
[ 7.3] Safety microswitches operation check
Map of functional units
SAFETY REGULATIONS
A) Qualification of operators
All maintenance, disassembly and repairs must be
car ried out by expert mechanics who are familiar with
all the accident prevention and safety regulations af-
ter reading through the procedures in this ma nual.
B) Safety measures
All the machines are manufactured in accordance
with the strict European safety regulations in force.
To maintain these levels of safety in the longer term,
the Service Centres should work to this end by ma-
king appropriate checks every time there is the chan-
ce to do so.
Particularly, every time there is work done on the ma-
chine the Service Centre should:
1) check:
– that safety microswitches are working correctly;
– that the casings and protection covers have not
been removed;
– that the labels with instructions or provisions have
not been removed or have become illegible (these
form an integral part of the safety system).
2) they should also:
– restore to proper working order any safety de vi ces
which have been manipulated or re mo ved;
– reattach inefficient, damaged or missing ca sings
and protection covers;
– replace illegible labels;
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– not endorse any repair or modification on the ma-
chine or the engine which results in a chan ge in
performance or use that is incorrect or different
from the purpose for which it was de si gned and ap-
proved;
– warn the Customer that the failure to comply with
the above points results in the automatic annulment
of the Guarantee and the Manufacturer declines
all responsibility, as also shown in the Instruction
Booklet.
C) Precautions during servicing
The operations described in this manual do not entail
particularly hazardous situations besides the normal
hazard related to mechanical operations and that can
be avoided by taking the necessary care and atten-
tion normally required for this type of work.
As well as following the usual accident prevention
re gulations that apply to most repair shops, we re-
commend you:
– taking out the ignition key before beginning any re-
pair work.
– protect hands with suitable working gloves, e spe-
cially when working near the cutting unit;
– check that you do not cause accidental petrol leaks
or other losses;
– do not smoke when working on the tank or when
handling petrol;
– do not inhale oil or petrol fumes;
– clean up all traces of spilt petrol immediately;
– test the engine in a well-ventilated environment or
where there are adequate exhaust fu me extraction
systems;
– do not pollute the environment with oil, petrol or
other waste and dispose of all waste in ac cor dance
with the laws in force;
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