Safety Regulations; Preliminary Operations; During Operation - Stiga SCM 240 R Operator's Manual

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THE MACHINE. Keep for future reference.

SAFETY REGULATIONS

please follow meticulously
A) TRAINING
1) WARNING! Read these instructions careful-
ly before using the machine. Be familiar with
the controls and the proper use of the machine.
Please keep all the warnings and instructions for
future reference.
2) Never allow children or people unfamiliar with
these instructions to use the machine. Local regu-
lations may restrict the age of the operator.
3) The appliance can be use by children aged 8
years and over and by people with reduced phys-
ical, sensorial or mental abilities, or lacking expe-
rience and the necessary familiarity with the ma-
chine as long as they are adequately supervised
or have received adequate instructions on the
safe use of the appliance and understand all haz-
ards linked to its operation. Children must not play
with the appliance. Routine cleaning and mainte-
nance operations must not be performed by chil-
dren except under adequate supervision.
4) Never use the machine when bystanders, es-
pecially children, or pets are in the surroundings.
5) Never use the machine if the user is tired or
unwell, or has taken medicine, drugs, alcohol
or substances which may slow his reflexes and
compromise his judgement.
6) Keep in mind that the operator or user is re-
sponsible for accidents or hazards occurring to
other people or their property. It is the user's re-
sponsibility 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.
7) In the event of changes in ownership or loan of
the machine, make sure the future user reads the
instructions for use provided in this manual.
B) PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
1) When using the machine always wear sturdy,
slip-resistant footwear and long trousers. Never
activate the machine when barefoot or wearing
open-toe sandals. Do not wear chains, bracelets,
cumbersome clothing with strings or ties. Tie back
long hair. Always wear hearing protectors.
2) Thoroughly inspect the area where the equip-
ment is to be used and remove all objects which
may be thrown by the machine (stones, sticks,
metal wire, bones, etc.)
3) Before use, check that the machine is in good
working order, in particular:
check the cutting-means assembly, making sure
that the fasteners and cutting unit are not worn
or damaged. Replace a worn or damaged cutter
blade and screws as a set to preserve balance.
Any repair shall be performed by an authorized
service centre.
C) DURING OPERATION
1) Mow only in daylight or with good artificial light
in good visibility conditions. Keep persons, chil-
dren and animals away from the working area.
2) If possible, avoid mowing wet grass. Avoid
working in the rain and when there is a thunder-
storm risk. Do not use the machine in bad weath-
er, especially if there is a risk of lightning.
3) Always make sure you have a steady foothold
on slopes.
4) Never run, always walk. Do not allow the lawn-
mower to pull you along.
5) Take care when approaching obstacles which
obscure your vision.
6) 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 ma-
chine to slide sideways, roll over or otherwise
cause loss of control.
7) The machine may not be driven on slopes
greater than 20º in any direction.
8) Be extremely careful when pulling the lawn-
mower toward you. Look behind you to make sure
there are no obstacles.
9) Immobilise the cutting means if the lawnmow-
er must be inclined for transport, when moving
over surfaces other than grass and when the
lawnmower is transported from or to an area that
must be cut.
10) Look out for traffic when using the machine
near the road.
11) Never use the machine if the safeguards are
damaged.
12) Exercise caution in the proximity of cliffs,
ditches or embankments.
13) Do not put hands or feet near or under rotat-
ing parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at
all times.
14) Only use accessories approved by the ma-
chine manufacturer.
15) Do not use the machine if the accessories/
tools are not installed in the correct places.
16) After striking a foreign object. Inspect the ma-
chine for damage and make repairs before re-
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