benza BZS38 Manual page 80

5 . For the safety of others and that of the operator, observe the following precautions:
a . keep observers and bystanders away from the Scarifier and its immediate working environment
(i .e .: the turf that is being dethatched etc .) while the machine is in use .
b . Stop operations or if anyone or anything (i .e .: humans, animals, debris etc .) approaches from the front or the sides
while the machine is in operation .
c . Stop work and turn off the Scarifier if it hits any debris that jams the machine or causes it to labour unnecessaril y .
Inspect the Scarifier and surrounding environment for any possible causes .
d . If the machine is jammed, stop the engine and remove the sparkplug wire before attempting to clear any jams in
the unit .
e . Never leave machine unattended .
f . DO NOT, under any circumstances, operate machine if any of the following conditions are applicable:
i . Any impairment (i .e .: medical conditions, medicinal side-effects, alcohol, drugs etc .) Of the operator .
ii . The operator has not read or understood the operator's manual for this machine .
iii . The operator does not clearly understand the operations of the machine .
iv . The machine is in need of repair .
v . The operator is inappropriately attired to operate the machine .
6 . Due to the nature of the machine and the tasks that it is designed to perform, the Scarifier may behave in the following
manner:
a . Always start dethatching a safe distance away from any object such as a fence, foundation or any other structural
obstructions . The fl ails could possibly catch and climb on the object .
b . Use extreme caution when operating Scarifier on uneven terrain . Do not risk the possibility of tipping over the
machine or causing it to rollover .
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