Safety Regulations - Stiga LT 500 Li 48 Operator's Manual

2. SAFETY REGULATIONS

2.1 TRAINING
Become familiar with the
controls and the proper use
of the machine. Learn how
to stop the machine quickly.
Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result
in fire and/or serious injury.
• Never allow the machine to be
used by children or individuals
with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities,
or without experience and
know-how, or individuals who
do not have the necessary
familiarity with the instructions.
Local regulations may restrict
the age of the operator.
• Never use the machine if the
user is tired or unwell, or has
taken medicine, drugs, alcohol
or any substances which
may slow their reflexes and
compromise their judgement.
• Bear in mind that the operator
or user is responsible for
accidents or unexpected
events occurring to other
people or their property. 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.
• If the machine is sold or
lent to others, make sure
that the operator looks
over the user instructions
contained in this manual.
2.2 PREPARATION
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
• Always wear slim-fitting
protective clothes with
slash-proof protection, anti-
vibration gloves, helmet,
protective goggles, half-
mask respirator, protective
earplugs, cut resistant safety
boots with non–slip soles.
• Use of hearing protections can
reduce the ability to hear any
warnings (shouting or alarms).
Be careful of what occurs
around you in the work area.
• Never wear scarves, shirts,
necklaces, bracelets, loose
flowing clothing, laces or ties
or any hanging or flapping
accessory that could catch in
the machine or in any objects
or materials in the work area.
• Tie your hair back if it is long.
Work area / Machine
• Thoroughly inspect the
entire work area and remove
anything that could be thrown
by the machine or damage
the cutting means/rotating
units (stones, branches,
iron wire, bones,
EN - 2
etc.).