Safety Recommendations; Why The Safety Devices Cut In - Titan TTK550LWM Owner's Manual

TTK550LWM by TITAN

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

machine. REMEMBER THAT THE USER IS ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE
AND INJURY TO OTHERS.
Before using the machine:
– read the general safety regulations, paying particular attention to driving and
cutting on slopes;
– carefully read the instructions for use, make sure you are familiar with the
controls and know how to stop the blades and the engine quickly;
– never put your hands or feet next to or beneath the rotating parts and always
keep away from the exit.
Do not use the machine when in a precarious state of health or under the effect
of medicine or any other substances that can reduce your reflex actions and your
ability to concentrate.
It is the user's responsibility to assess the potential risk of the area where work
is to be carried out and to take all the necessary precautions to ensure his own
safety and that of others, particularly on slopes or rough, slippery and unstable
ground.
Do not leave the machine on high grass with the engine running to avoid the risk
of starting a fire.
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WHY THE SAFETY DEVICES CUT IN

The safety devices work in two ways:
– by preventing the engine from starting if all the safety requirements have not been met;
– stopping the engine if even just one of the safety requirements is lacking.
a) The engine must only be started in the following conditions:
– the transmission is in "neutral";
– the blade is not engaged;
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– the operator is seated or the parking brake is engaged.
b) The engine stops when:
– the operator leaves his seat when the blades are engaged;
– the operator leaves his seat when the transmission is not in "neutral";
– the grass-catcher is lifted or the rear discharge guard removed without disengaging the
blade;
– the blade is engaged without the grass-catcher or the rear discharge guard in place;
– the parking brake is engaged without disengaging the blade;
Do not tamper with or remove the safety devices fitted on the
This machine must not be used on slopes steeper than 10°
Slopes).
All the references relating to the positions of controls are described
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