Using The Machine - Stiga SBL 260 H Operator's Manual

USING THE MACHINE

7. USING THE MACHINE
To respect people and the environment:
– Try not to cause any disturbance.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulations
and provisions for the disposal of waste
materials after work.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulations
and provisions for the disposal of oils, pe-
trol, damaged parts or any elements which
have a strong impact on the environment.
WARNING!
vibrations can cause injuries and neurovas-
cular disorders (also called "Raynaud's syn-
drome" or "white hand"), especially to people
suffering from circulation disorders. The
symptoms can regard the hands, wrists and
fingers and are shown through loss of sensi-
tivity, torpor, itching, pain and discolouring of
or structural changes to the skin. These ef-
fects can be worsened by low ambient tem-
peratures and/or by gripping the handgrips
excessively tightly. If the symptoms occur,
the length of time the machine is used must
be reduced and a doctor consulted.
WARNING!
clothing when using the machine. Your deal-
er can provide you with all the information on
the most suitable accident-prevention devi-
ces to guarantee your safety.
1. USE AS A BLOWER (Fig. 5)
WARNING!
ways be firmly gripped with your right hand
on the upper handgrip during work.
Engine speed should be adjusted to the type of
material to be removed:
– use the engine at low speed for lightweight
material and small bushes on the lawn;
– use the engine at average speed to move
grass and lightweight leaves on pavement or
solid ground;
– use the engine at high speed for heavier mate-
rials like fresh snow or voluminous dirt.
WARNING!
attention to prevent removed material or dust
from injuring people or animals or damaging
property. Always assess wind direction and
never work against the wind.
Prolonged exposure to
Always wear suitable
The machine must al-
Always pay the utmost
2. USE AS A VACUUM COLLECTOR (Fig. 6)
WARNING!
ways be firmly held with both hands during
work. Place your left hand on the upper hand-
grip and your right hand on the lower hand-
grip so that the bag is on the right-hand side
of the operator.
When used as a vacuum collector, it is best to
use the engine at average/high speed.
During collection, keep the rounded end of the
tube a few centimetres off the ground.
The bag also works as a filter similar to a com-
mon home vacuum. For this reason it is best
that:
– it is always free to expand and the support
strap not tangled;
– it is not fully filled;
– collected objects that could jeopardise integri-
ty are promptly removed.
To empty the bag:
– switch the engine off;
– open the zipper (1) and empty the bag with-
out disconnecting it from the fitting tube.
IMPORTANT
collector not collect damp grass or leaves to
avoid clogging the rotor and coil.
IMPORTANT
chine efficiency and could cause the engine to o-
verheat.
3. END OF OPERATIONS
When you have finished your work:
– Switch off the engine as indicated above
(Chap. 6).
– Disconnect the spark plug cap.
– Empty the bag if used as a vacuum collector.
– If the blower tubes are removed, replace the
fastening screw (1) and relevant washers (2)
(Fig. 1 and 2).
– If the vacuum tubes are removed, close the
grille (6) and tighten the knob (5) (Fig. 2).
EN
The machine must al-
When used as a vacuum
A too full bag reduces ma-
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