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Safety and operating instructions LF 50 Appropriate work overall or similar clothing (not ● Safety instructions loose-fitting) that covers your arms and legs. To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to Drugs, alcohol or medication yourself or others, read and understand the Safety...
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LF 50 Safety and operating instructions Release the filler cap slowly to let pressure ► WARNING Dust and fume hazard escape. Dusts and/or fumes generated or dispersed when using the machine may cause serious and permanent ► Never overfill the fuel tank.
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Safety and operating instructions LF 50 Avoid eating, drinking, and using tobacco products ► WARNING Slope hazards in areas where there is dust or fumes. During operation, secure the machine so it can not fall if it is placed on a sloping ground. A fall can lead ►...
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LF 50 Safety and operating instructions WARNING Vibration hazards WARNING Trapping hazard Normal and proper use of the machine exposes the There is a risk of neck ware, hair, gloves, and clothes operator to vibration. Regular and frequent exposure getting dragged into or caught by rotating machine to vibration may cause, contribute to, or aggravate parts.
Safety and operating instructions LF 50 Transport, precautions WARNING Loading and unloading hazard When the machine is lifted by a crane and similar appliance, this can lead to injury. ► Use marked lifting points. Make sure that all lifting devices are dimensioned ►...
LF 50 Safety and operating instructions Eccentric element Overview To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to yourself or others, read the Safety instructions section found on the previous pages of this manual before operating the machine. Design and function...
Safety and operating instructions LF 50 Noise level label The label indicates the guaranteed noise level corresponding to EC-directive 2000/14/EC. See "Technical data" for accurate noise level. Lifting point label Data plate Construction Tools EOOD Type Operating mass kg Rated power kW...
LF 50 Safety and operating instructions Start label Safety label Fuel. Use ear protectors. Read the instruction manual. The operator must read the safety, operation and maintenance instructions before operating the machine. Warning! Cutting hazards. Warning! Hot surfaces in the engine compartment.
Safety and operating instructions LF 50 Lifting Transport ♦ Always use the machine's lifting point (A) to lift the machine. Transport wheels ♦ The lifting equipment must be dimensioned in order to fulfil all regulations. Before lifting check 1. Fold the wheels (A) in under the bottom plate to that the shock absorbers (B) are correctly attached facilitate manual transport.
LF 50 Safety and operating instructions Transporting the machine Filling procedure 1. Secure the machine for all transportation. 1. Stop the engine and let it cool down before filling the tank. 2. Place lashing straps (A) in U-shape around the bottom plate and secure both front and rear.
Safety and operating instructions LF 50 Never work on slopes that exceed the capabilities ♦ of the machine. The maximum slope of the machine in operation is 20° (depending on the condition of the ground). Operating on slopes ♦ The tilting angle is measured on a hard level WARNING Slope hazards surface with the machine stationary.
LF 50 Safety and operating instructions Check the engine oil level on the dipstick. ♦ Starting the engine, Honda 1. Open the fuel cock (A). Fill the fuel tank with fuel. ♦ 2. Set the throttle control (B) to ⁄...
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Safety and operating instructions LF 50 4. Turn the start switch (D) to ON. 7. Allow the engine to idle a few minutes before increasing up to full power (G). 5. Grip the handle of the recoil starter (E) and pull until resistance is felt.
LF 50 Safety and operating instructions Stopping the engine, Honda Operating 1. Move the throttle control to idling position (A). Let the engine idle for a few minutes. NOTICE Always operate the machine at full speed, otherwise it prevents the eccentric element from compacting correctly.
Safety and operating instructions LF 50 Raise the handle to turn the machine on the ♦ Every 10 hours of operation spot: (daily) Raise the handle to a 90° angle towards the ground, to turn the machine on the spot. This...
LF 50 Safety and operating instructions Checking the engine, Honda Changing the engine oil, Honda ♦ Check the oil level on the dipstick. 1. Unscrew the drainage plug (A). ♦ Check the fuel level (A). 2. Tilt the machine backwards and let the oil drain in a drainage hose.
Safety and operating instructions LF 50 Checking the shock absorbers CAUTION Cover the V-belt Running a machine without the protective cover over 1. Check all the shock absorbers (A) for cracks or the V-belt may cause trapping or machine damage, if they are exhausted.
LF 50 Safety and operating instructions Clean and check fuel filter and fuel tank. See ♦ Disposal engine manual for more information. A used machine must be treated and disposed of in Replace air filter. ♦ such a way that the greatest possible portion of the Clean the engine's cooling flanges.
Type dB(A) rel 1pW dB(A) rel 1pW handle handle handle handle LF 50 Honda Permitted working hours per day are calculated on action value of 2.5 m/s as per 2002/44/EC. Uncertainties, sound value Uncertainties, sound value dB(A) dB(A) Type LF 50 Honda 1.5-2.5...
Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive) and 2000/14/EC (Noise Directive), and the harmonised standards mentioned below. Guaranteed sound power level Measured sound power level Forward moving vibration plate [dB(A)] [dB(A)] LF 50 Honda Following harmonised standards were applied: EN 500-1+A1 ♦ ♦ EN 500-4 Following other standards were applied: 2000/14/EC, appendix VIII ♦...
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