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the situation immediately and contact the medical authorities for any necessary health care.
Carefully remove any debris that might cause damage or harm persons or animals should they
not be seen.
22) WARNING - The noise and vibration levels shown in these instructions are the maximum
levels for use of the machine. Insufficient main-tenance has a significant impact on vibration and
noise emissions. Consequently, it is necessary to take preventive steps to eliminate possible
damage due to high levels of noise and stress from vibration. Maintain the machine well, wear
ear protection devices, and take breaks while working.
23) Prolonged exposure to vibrations can cause injuries and neurovascular disorders (also
called "Raynaud's syndrome" or "white hand"), especially to people suffering from circulation
dis-orders. The symptoms can regard the hands, wrists and fingers and are shown through
loss of sensitivity, torpor, itching, pain and discolouring of or structural changes to the skin.
These ef-fects can be worsened by low ambient temperatures and/or by gripping the handgrips
exces-sively tightly. If the symptoms occur, the length of time the machine is used must be
reduced and a doctor consulted.
D) MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1) WARNING: Before cleaning or doing maintenance work, disconnect the spark plug cap
and read the relevant instructions. Wear proper clothing and protective gloves whenever your
hands are at risk.
2) WARNING: – Never use the machine with worn or damaged parts. Faulty or worn-out parts
must always be replaced and not repaired. Only use original spare parts: the use of non-
original and/or incorrectly fitted parts will jeopardize the machine and impair safety, may cause
accidents or personal injuries for which the Manufacturer is under no circumstance liable or
responsible.
3) Any adjustments or maintenance operations not described in this manual must be carried out
by your Dealer or a specialized Service Centre with the necessary knowledge and equipment
to ensure that the work is done correctly maintaining the machine's original safety level. Any
operations performed in unauthorized centres or by unqualified persons will totally invalidate
the Warranty and all obligations and responsibilities of the Manufacturer.
4) Keep all nuts and screws tight to be sure the machine is always in safe working condition.
Routine maintenance is essential for safety and for maintaining a high performance level.
5) Do not perform any work on the machine that is not described in this manual unless
adequately skilled with appropriate tools.
6) Do not store the machine with fuel in the tank in an area where the fuel vapours could reach
an open flame, a spark or a strong heat source.
7) Allow the engine to cool down before storing the machine in any enclosure.
8) To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine, ex-haust silencer and fuel storage area free from
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