Use Limitations - Stiga BP 375 Manuel D'utilisation

and mechanical friction can generate sparks
that can ignite the powder or vapours.
• Never use the machine in confined spaces,
in the presence of fumes, in an explosive
environment or close to inflammable
materials or electrical equipment.
• Work only in daylight or with good artificial
light in good visibility conditions.
• Keep persons, children and animals away
from the working area. Get another adult
to keep the children under supervision.
• Check that there is nobody within at least 15
metres of the machine's range of action.
• Where possible, avoid working on
wet, slippery ground or in any case on
uneven or steep ground that does not
guarantee stability for the operator.
• Avoid working with wet grass, in the
rain and when there is a risk of a
thunderstorm, especially lightening.
• 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.
• Always assess wind direction and
never work against the wind.
• Do not use of the machine near open windows.
• During use, prevent removed material from
accumulating in the outfeed area that could
be projected into the vacuum inlets.
• Look out for traffic when using
the machine near the road.
• To avoid the risk of fire, do not leave the
machine with the engine hot on leaves,
dry grass or other flammable material.
Behaviour
• When performing work utilising the machine as
blower, the machine must always be held firmly
with the right hand on the upper handgrip.
• When performing work using the machine
as vacuum collector (of provided), it must
always be held firmly with both hands, with
the right hand on the upper handgrip and
the left hand on the lower handgrip, so that
the collection bag is on the operator's left.
• Always use caution and take on a
firm and well-balanced position.
• Do not lose your balance.
• Make sure to avoid violent impacts against
foreign bodies and prevent the air flow
from throwing any material and dust.
• Do not direct the air jet towards
persons or animals
• When used as a blower always pay the
utmost attention to prevent removed
material or dust from injuring people
or animals or damaging property.
• When using the vacuum (if applicable)
do not manually insert objects in the
vacuum inlet and avoid the intake of large
objects that could damage the rotor.
• Never run, always walk.
• Keep your face, hands and body away
from the vacuum vent (when using as
a vacuum, if applicable) and from the
air exhaust (when using as blower).
• Do not obstruct air passageways both
during start-up and during machine use.
• The rotating parts can cause serious
injuries; avoid contact with these
parts while they are still rotating.
• Do not touch the engine parts which
heat up during use. Burns hazard.
• If something breaks or an accident
occurs during work, turn off the engine
immediately and move the machine away
to prevent further damage; if an accident
occurs with injuries or third parties are
injured, carry out the first aid measures
most suitable for the situation immediately
and contact the medical authorities for any
necessary health care. Carefully remove
any debris which could cause damage or
injury to persons or animals if ignored.
• Prolonged exposure to vibrations can
cause injuries and neurovascular disorders
(also called "Raynaud's syndrome" or "white
finger"), especially to people suffering from
circulation disorders. The symptoms can regard
the hands, wrists and fingers and are shown
through loss of sensitivity, torpor, itching, pain
and discolouring of or structural changes to the
skin. These effects can be worsened by low
ambient temperatures and/or by gripping the
hand grips excessively tightly. If the symptoms
occur, the length of time the machine is used
must be reduced and a doctor consulted.

Use limitations

• When performing work utilising the machine as
blower, the machine must always be held firmly
with the right hand on the upper handgrip.
• Do not use the machine if you are unable
to hold it with both hands or keep it
steady on your legs while working.
• Never use the machine with damaged,
missing or incorrectly positioned guards.
• Never use the machine without having
installed all the attachments required for
each use (as blower or vacuum collector).
• Never disengage, deactivate, remove
or tamper with the safety systems/
micro switches installed.
• Do not alter the engine adjustments, nor
over-run it. If the engine is forced to work
EN - 3