Dolmar MC-CS1 Instructions D'emploi page 4

5. Never attempt to start the motor if the machine
is damaged or not fully assembled with proper
guards, plates, or other safety protective
devices. Otherwise serious injury may result.
6. Before starting the motor, carefully check that
the rotor blade is not touching the ground,
your body, and other objects. Starting the motor
with the rotor blade contacting with foreign object
can cause serious accident.
7.
Before starting the motor, make sure that there
is no person or animal in the work area.
8. Adjust the shoulder harness and hand grip to
suit the operator's body size.
9. Replace the rotor blades if they are cracked,
bent, or damaged. Damaged rotor blades may
shatter during operation and cause serious injury.
10. Start and operate the machine only outdoors
in a well ventilated area. Operation in a confined
or poorly ventilated area can result in death due to
suffocation or carbon monoxide poisoning.
11. When starting the engine, place the machine
on firm ground and then maintain good bal-
ance and secure footing.
12. When pulling the starter knob of the engine,
hold the power unit firmly against the ground
by your left hand. Never step on the drive shaft
of the power unit.
13. If the rotor blades rotate at idle, stop the
engine and adjust the idle speed down.
Otherwise unintentional contact with moving rotor
blade may result in serious injury.
14. Stop the motor immediately if you notice any
trouble.
15. Follow the instruction manual of the power
unit for starting the motor.
Transportation
1. Stop the motor during transportation.
Otherwise unintentional start-up may cause injury.
2. Ensure safe position of the machine during car
transportation to avoid fuel leakage.
3. Lift the entire machine from the ground when
carrying the machine. Dragging the machine causes
fuel tank damage and fuel leakage, resulting in fire.
4. When transporting the equipment, carry it in a
horizontal position by holding the shaft. Keep
the hot muffler away from your body.
Operation
1. During operation, keep bystanders or ani-
mals at least 5 m (17 ft) away from the culti-
vator. Stop the motor as soon as someone
approaches.
2. In the event of an emergency, switch off the
motor immediately.
3. If you feel any unusual condition (e.g. noise,
vibration) during operation, switch off the
motor. Do not use the machine until the cause
is recognized and solved.
4. With the engine running only at idle, attach the
shoulder harness.
5. During operation, use the shoulder harness.
Keep the machine on your right side firmly.
6. Hold the front handle with the left hand and the
rear grip with the right hand, no matter you are
right-hander or left-hander. Wrap your fingers
and thumbs around the handles.
7.
Never attempt to operate the machine with one
hand. Loss of control may result in serious or
fatal injury. To reduce the risk of cut injuries,
keep your hands and feet away from the rotor
blades.
8. When operating, do not raise the rotor blades
above waist height.
9. The rotor blades continue to move for a short
period after releasing the throttle trigger or
switch off the motor. Don't rush to contact the
rotor blades.
10. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Watch for hidden obsta-
cles such as tree stumps, roots and ditches to
avoid stumbling.
11. Use extreme caution when reversing the blade
rotation or pulling the machine toward you. If
the power unit has reverse rotation function,
do not use it more than necessary. When oper-
ated in reverse rotation, the cultivator will push
you if the rotor blades are on the ground.
12. Do not overload the machine capacity by
attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate. The
machine will do better work when used with proper
load and there is less likelihood of a risk of injury.
13. Do not accelerate the motor with the rotor
blades blocked. It increases the load and will
damage the machine.
14. Be careful when tilling in hard ground. The
tines may catch in the ground and propel the
tiller forward. If this occurs, let go of the han-
dles and do not restrain the machine.
15. If the machine gets heavy impact or fall, check
the condition before continuing work. Check
the fuel system for fuel leakage and the controls
and safety devices for malfunction. If there is
any damage or doubt, ask our authorized ser-
vice center for the inspection and repair.
16. Do not touch the gear case. The gear case
becomes hot during operation.
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