OMAC AS 1100 Operator's Manual page 31

III. Safety regulations
This machine is extremely noisy and operators must wear acoustic protection equipment.
A) TRAINING
1) WARNING! Read these instructions carefully before operating the machine. Become ac-
quainted with the controls and the proper use of the machine. Learn how to stop the engine
quickly.
2) Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the machine. Local
laws can restrict the minimum age of the operator.
3) Never use the machine if the user is tired or unwell, or has taken medicine, drugs, alcohol or
any substances which may slow his reflexes and compromise his judgement.
4) Bear in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or unexpected events
occurring to other people or their property.
5) If the machine is sold or lent to others, make sure that the operator looks over the user in-
structions contained in this manual.
B) PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
1) Always wear adequate clothing which does not hamper movements when using the machine.
• Always wear slim-fitting protective clothes, antivibration gloves, protective goggles, half-
mask respirator, protective earplugs, antishear safety boots with non–slip soles.
• Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces or any hanging or flapping accessory that could catch
in the machine.
• Tie your hair back if it is long.
2) WARNING: DANGER! Petrol is highly flammable.
• keep the fuel in containers which have been specifically manufactured and homologated
for such use;
• add fuel, using a funnel, only outdoors; do not smoke during this operation and each time
fuel is handled;
• slowly open the fuel tank to allow the pressure inside to decrease gradually;
• add fuel before starting the engine; never remove the tank cap or add fuel while the engine
is running or when the engine is hot;
• if you have spilt some fuel, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away
from the area of spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition until the fuel has evapo-rated
and fuel vapours have dissipated;
• always put the tank and fuel container caps back on and tighten well;
• immediately clean up all traces of fuel spilt on the machine or on the ground;
• never start the machine in the same place you refilled it with fuel; the engine must be started
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