During Use - Stiga SBC 425 H Manuel D'utilisation

– Tie your hair back if it is long.
2) WARNING: DANGER! Petrol is highly flam-
mable.
– keep the fuel in containers which have been
specifically manufactured and homologated
for such use.
– never smoke when handling fuel;
– slowly open the fuel tank to allow the pressure
inside to decrease gradually;
– top up the tank with fuel in the open air, us-
ing a funnel.
– add fuel before starting the engine. Never re-
move the tank cap or add fuel while the engine
is running or when the engine is hot.
– if you have spilt some fuel, do not attempt to
start the engine but move the machine away
from the area of spillage and avoid creating
any source of ignition until the fuel has evapo-
rated and fuel vapours have dissipated.
– immediately clean up all traces of fuel spilt on
the machine or on the ground;
– never start the machine in the same place you
refilled it with fuel.
– make sure your clothing does not come into
contact with the fuel, on the contrary, change
your clothes before starting the engine.
– always put the tank and fuel container caps
back on and tighten well.
3) Replace faulty or damaged silencers.
4) Before using the machine, check its general
condition and in particular:
– the throttle trigger and the safety lever must
move freely, they must not need forcing and
should return automatically and rapidly back
to the neutral position;
– the throttle trigger must remain locked until the
safety lever is pressed;
– the engine stop switch must easily move from
one position to the other;
– the electric cables and in particular the spark
plug cable must be in perfect condition to
avoid the generation of any sparks, and the
cap must be correctly fitted on the spark plug;
– the machine handgrips and protection devic-
es must be clean and dry and well fastened to
the machine;
8) For safety reasons, never use the machine
with worn or damaged parts. Damaged parts
are to be replaced and never repaired. Only use
original spare parts. Parts that are not of the
same quality can seriously damage the equip-
ment and compromise safety. The cutting tools
must always bear the manufacturer's trademark
as well as a reference to the maximum working
speed.
5) Check the correct position of the handgrips
and the connection point of the harness, and the
proper balance of the machine.
6) Before starting work make sure that the
guards are suitable for the cutting tool being
used and are fitted correctly.
7) Thoroughly inspect the entire work area and
remove anything that could be thrown by the
machine or damage the cutting unit or engine
(stones, branches, iron wire, bones, etc.).
C) DURING USE
1) Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
develop.
2) Work only in daylight or good artificial light.
3) Take on a firm and well-balanced position:
– where possible, avoid working on wet, slip-
pery ground or in any case on uneven or steep
ground that does not guarantee stability for
the operator;
– never run, but walk carefully paying attention
to the lay of the ground and any eventual ob-
stacles;
– assess the potential risks of the ground you
are working on and take all necessary pre-
cautions to ensure your own safety, especially
on slopes or on bumpy, slippery or unstable
ground.
– Work along the contour on slopes, never when
walking up or down and always keep downhill
of the cutting device.
4) Make sure the machine is securely locked
when you start the engine:
– start the engine in an area at least 3 metres
from where you refuelled;
– check that there is nobody within at least 15
metres of the machine's range of action or at
least 30 metres for heavier cutting;
– do not direct the silencer and therefore the ex-
haust fumes towards inflammable materials.
5) Do not change the engine settings or over-
speed the engine.
6) Do not strain the machine too much and do
not use a small machine for heavy-duty works;
if you use the right machine, you will reduce the
risk of hazards and improve the quality of your
work.
7) Check that when the machine is running idle,
there is no movement of the cutting device and,
after pressing the throttle trigger, the engine
quickly returns to minimum speed.
8) Ensure that the blade does not come into
violent contact with foreign bodies and beware
of the possibility of material being thrown up by
the blades.
9) Always keep the machine connected to the
harness when working.
10) Stop the engine:
– whenever you leave the machine unattended;
– before refuelling;
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