How To Use The Machine; Safety Recommendations; Why The Safety Devices Cut In - EMAK RIDER EL63 Manuel D'utilisation

5. HOW TO USE THE MACHINE

5.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

DANGER!
The machine must only be used for
the purpose for which it was designed (cutting and col-
lection of grass).
Do not tamper with or remove the safety devices fitted
to the machine. REMEMBER THAT THE USER IS
ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE AND INJURIES
TO OTHERS. Before using the machine:
– read the general safety regulations (
particular attention to driving and cutting on slopes;
– carefully read the instructions for use, become familiar
with the controls and on how to quickly stop the blade
and engine.
– never put your hands or feet next to or beneath the
rotating parts and always keep away from the dis-
charge opening.
Do not use the machine when in a precarious state of
health or under the effect of medicines or other sub-
stances that can reduce your reflex actions and your
ability to concentrate.
It is the user's responsibility to assess the potential risk
of the area where work is to be carried out, as well as to
take all the necessary steps to ensure his own safety
and that of others, particularly on slopes or rough, slip-
pery and unstable ground.
Do not leave the machine stopped on high grass with
the engine running to avoid the risk of starting a fire.
Always lower the speed when changing direction, espe-
cially on tight turns.
WARNING!
This machine must not be used on
slopes greater than 10° (17%) (
EN 16
1.2), paying
5.5).
IMPORTANT
All the references relating to the posi-
tions of controls are those described in chapter 4.

5.2 WHY THE SAFETY DEVICES CUT IN

The safety devices work in two ways:
– by preventing the engine from starting if all the safety
requirements have not been met;
– by stopping the engine if even just one of the safety require-
ments is lacking.
a) The engine must only be started in the following conditions:
– the transmission is in "neutral";
– the blade is not engaged;
– the operator is seated or the parking brake is engaged.
b) The engine stops when:
– the operator leaves his seat when the blade is engaged;
– the operator leaves his seat with a gear engaged;
– the grass-catcher is lifted without disengaging the blade;
– the blade is engaged without the grass-catcher in place;
– the parking brake is engaged without disengaging the blade;
– the speed change is activated (
( 4.4b) with the parking brake on.
4.4.a) or the variator lever