Garland SIOUX 855 ZESG Instruction Manual page 48

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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
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tool when it is running. Danger! Risk
DO NOT USE MOWER WITHOUT ENTIRE
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.
You must turn off the engine when you are moving
between work areas.
Never leave this machine unattended.
Be careful not to touch the hot parts of the
machine while the engine is running or after
use, such as exhaust, spark plug or high
voltage cables.
Do not use other accessories this machine except
those recommended by our company since its use
could cause severe damage to the user, people close
to the machine and the machine itself.
Always follow the safety rules given in this manual.
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