Stiga EL 380 Operator's Manual page 35

ENGLISH - Translation of the original instructions
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1. SAFETY REGULATIONS
1.1. TRAINING
Become acquainted with the controls and the
proper use of the machine. Learn how to stop
the engine quickly. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in fire and/or serious
injury.
• Never allow children or persons unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the machine. 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 his reflexes and compromise his 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 reads the user instructions contained in this
manual.
1.2. PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Always wear suitable work attire, hard-wearing safety
footwear with non-slip soles and long trousers. Do not
operate the machine when barefoot or wearing open
sandals. Wear hearing protection devices.
• Wear protective gloves whenever your hands are at risk.
• 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, etc.).
1.3. DURING OPERATION
• Do not use the machine in environments at risk of explosion,
in the presence of flammable liquids, gas or powder. Power
tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Do not expose the machine to rain or wet environments.
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of
electric shock.
• Work only in daylight or with good artificial light in good
visibility conditions.
• Avoid working with wet grass, in the rain and when there is
a risk of a thunderstorm, especially lightening.
• Keep persons, children and animals away from the
working area. Get another adult to keep the children under
supervision.
• Pay careful attention to uneven ground (hills, dips), slopes,
hidden hazards and obstacles that could limit visibility.
• Be very careful near ravines, ditches or embankments. The
machine could overturn if a wheel slides over the edge or
if the earth gives way.
• Always mow across a slope and never up and down it, being
very careful when changing direction, making sure you have
firm footage and that the wheels do not hit any obstacles
(such as stones, branches, roots, etc.) that may cause the
machine to slide sideways or make you lose control of it.
• The machine must not be used on slopes of over 20°,
regardless of the mowing direction.
• Stop the cutting device if the lawnmower must be inclined
for transport, when moving over surfaces other than grass
and when the lawnmower is transported from or to an area
that must be cut.
• Do not incline the lawnmower during start up. Start up the
machine on a flat surface without obstacles or high grass.
• Be extremely careful when pull the lawnmower toward you.
Look behind you to make sure there are no obstacles before
and during operations in reverse gear.
• Never run, always walk.
• Do not allow the lawnmower to pull you along.
• Always keep hands and feet away from the cutting means,
when starting and when using the machine.
• Keep away from the discharge opening.
• Never operate the machine with damaged, missing
or incorrectly assembled guards (grass catcher, side
discharge guards rear discharge guards).
• Never disengage, deactivate, remove or tamper with the
safety systems/micro switches installed.
• Disengage the cutting device, stop the engine and remove
the safety key (for battery models) or disconnect the power
cable (for models with electric cable), making sure that all
moving parts have come to a complete stop:
- When transporting the machine;
- Whenever you leave the lawnmower unattended;
- Before clearing blockages or unclogging the discharge
chute;
- Before checking, cleaning or working on the machine;
- After striking a foreign object. Inspect the machine for
damage and make repairs before using it again;
- If the machine begins to vibrate abnormally: check
for any damage; check for loose parts and tighten
them; arrange for checks, replacements or repairs at a
Specialized Centre.
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