General Safety Warnings; Safe Operation - F.F. Group GVE 174 PLUS Original Instructions Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS

Read and understand this owner's manual before
op erating this product. You can help prevent acci­
dents by being familiar with your product's controls
and by observing safe operating procedures and
safety signs. Always use your common sense to avoid
all situations considered beyond your capability. Do
not use while you are tired or under the influence
of drugs, alcohol or any other medication. Keep by­
standers and animals that could be hurt, as well as
items that could be dam aged away, while operating.
Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the product. Local laws may re­
strict the minimum age of the operator. Bear in mind
that the operator or user is responsible for accidents
or unexpected events oc curring to other people, ani­
mals or their property. Do not expose the product to
excessive moisture, dust, dirt or corrosive vapors. Do
not mount equipment or accessories on the machine
not foreseen or approved by the manufacturer. Nev­
er attempt to modify the product. Non-authorized
modifications or accessories can result in serious
personal injury or the death of the operator or oth­
ers. Consult your authorized dealer for disassembly
and service, not covered in this manual. If something
breaks or an accident occurs while working, turn off
the machine immediately and move it away to pre­
vent further damage. In case foreign body has en-
tered the machine, stop it immediately, inspect it
for any damage and make repairs before starting it
again.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Make sure that you use appropriate and certified
protective equipment when operating the unit.
Always wear clothing which does not hamper
movements, protective gloves, goggles, half-
mask respirator, ear protection and anti-shear
safety boots with non–slip soles. Never wear
scarves, necklaces or any hanging or flapping ac-
cessory and clothing that could catch in the ma-
chine. Tie up your hair if it is long.
POISON HAZARDS
Operate only outdoors and in well ventilated ar-
eas. When running, the engine exhausts poison-
ous carbon monoxide, an odorless and colorless
gas. Inhaling carbon monoxide will cause nausea,
fainting or death. Do not operate the machine in
a confined space where dangerous carbon mon-
oxide fumes can develop, or near open windows.
Fuel and oil are extremely toxic. Do not inhale fuel
evaporative gases and always wear appropriate
protective equipment when handling them. Al-
ways store fuel and oil in approved containers and
dispose responsibly.
FIRE AND BURN HAZARDS
Some parts of the machine get hot enough to ig-
nite flammable materials. Do not use in areas with
high risk of fire. Do not direct the silencer and
therefore the exhaust fumes towards flammable
materials.
Some parts of the machine get hot enough to
cause burn damage. Pay attention not to touch
them in order to avoid getting burned. Let the
machine cool before storing it.
Gasoline and oil are flammable. Follow the in-
structions provided by each manufacturer before
use. Potential sources of fire or spark should be
kept away at all times. Do not smoke near the ma-
chine or any fuel and oil. Refuel only outdoors, in
a well-ventilated area, with the engine shut off.
Slowly open the fuel tank to allow the pressure
inside to decrease gradually. Do not overfill the
fuel tank. Make sure that there is some distance
between any spare gasoline tank and the unit, to
prevent unnecessary danger. Make sure that any
and all spilled fuel and oil has been wiped off be-
fore starting the engine.
If a fire occurs, use an appropriate fire extinguish-
er especially designed for oil and gasoline fire.
CATEGORY SAFETY WARNINGS
SAFE INSTALATION
This engine is intended to be assembled on an ul­
timate machine as a replacement engine, accord­
ing to the installation instructions of the machine
manufacturer. The installation should be done
only by trained personnel with the required tech­
nical knowledge and equipment or the official ser­
vice dealer of the ultimate machine manufacturer.
Make sure that the engine is installed correctly
on the ultimate machine, according to its manu­
facturer official instructions on how to replace an
engine.
Periodically check installation and tighten any
loose bolts and fittings.
The engine should not be tilted at an angle be­
yond 26⁰ towards the air filter, or oil will enter the
air filter causing loss of performance and exces­
sive smoke at next start.
WARNING: The engine should not be installed and
/ or operated tilted, as lubrication levels will be low
resulting in engine failure.

SAFE OPERATION

All of the operational levers of the machine must
move from one position to the other easily and
must not need forcing. The elec tric cables and in
particular the spark plug cable must be in perfect
condition to avoid the genera tion of any sparks
and the spark plug cap must be correctly fitted
on the spark plug. The handgrips and protection
devices must be clean and dry as well as securely
fastened to the machine.
Always check for any objects that may block the
air intake screen before beginning to work. A
clogged air intake reduces the machine's perfor-
mance and increases the engine's working tem-
perature, which can result in engine failure.
Make sure that you stop the engine:
When mounting or removing accessories.
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When moving between work areas or above
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paved areas and ground obstacles.
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