Garland SIOUX 655 MSG Instruction Manual page 45

7. USING THE MACHINE
Use this machine only for the designated
purposes. Using this chainsaw for any other use is
dangerous and can cause bodily harm and/or damage
to the machine.
Do not start the machine in a room or
enclosure. The exhaust gases and fuel and
oil vapors contain carbon monoxide and
harmful chemicals. In case of a concentration of gases
produced by poor ventilation, remove all that impedes
the flow of clean air to improve ventilation from the
work area and not return to work in the area unless
you have properly ventilated area and have clear that
ventilation is sufficient so that does not happen this
concentration again.
Work only in daylight or good artificial light. Do not use
this machine at night, with fog or with a low visibility
which do not allow you to clearly see the working
area.
Whenever possible, avoid using this machine when
the ground is wet. Pay special attention if you use this
machine when it is raining or after it has rained, as
the ground will be slippery and you could slip and fall.
Do not use this machine on slopes greater than 15°.
Cutting on hilly areas can be dangerous.
Be alert when you walk on slopes or wet grass. Slopes
always cut horizontally, not cut bottom up or top down.
Be especially careful when changing direction on a
slope.
Never cut with the mower in reverse or by pulling it.
Be alert when you back up or pull the mower towards
you.
Do not tilt the machine with the engine running except
in the special case that you have to start cutting an
area with tall grass. This is the only case in which you
can raise the front wheels slightly to facilitate entry of
the mower to the work area. Stop the lawnmower's
engine if you tilt it to cross surfaces other than grass
and when transporting the lawnmower to and from the
area to be cut.
Do not go near the machine's cutting
D D ANGER ANGER
DO NOT USE MOWER WITHOUT ENTIRE
tool when it is running. Danger! Risk
GRASS CATCHER OR DEFLECTOR IN PLACE
KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY
of finger amputation.
Keep hands and feet away from the blades.
Do not solely rely on the security features of this
machine.
It is necessary to pay attention to the possible
loosening or overheating of the parts of the machine.
If you detect any anomaly immediately stop the
machine and check it carefully.
In case of mechanical failure take the machine to the
technical service for repair. You should not continue
working if you notice that the operation is not correct.
Remember to always use the machine with clean
hands and without any fuel or oil remains.
Clean the work area and remove all obstacles that
may cause accidents. Check the work area when
going to work and remove all items that could become
entangled in the cutting tool. Also remove all the
objects that the cutting tool can violently eject while in
operation.
Do not allow anyone to enter the work perimeter. This
work perimeter must be 15 meters and is a danger
zone.
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