Safety Requirements - Efco EF 98 L/14,5 K Manuel D'utilisation

Intended use
This machine was designed and built to cut
grass.
The use of special attachments provided for
by the Manufacturer as original equipment or
which may be purchased separately, allows this
work to be done in various operating modes,
illustrated in this manual or the instructions that
accompany the single attachments.
Likewise, the intended use can be extended to
include other functions by applying supplemen-
tary attachments (if provided for by the Manu-
facturer), abiding by the restrictions and condi-
tions indicated in the instructions accompanying
the attachment.
User types
This machine is intended for use by consumers,
i.e. non-professional operators. The machine is
intended for "DIY" use only.
Improper use
Any other usage not in keeping with the above-
mentioned ones may be hazardous and harm
persons and/or damage things.
Examples of improper use may include, but are
not limited to:
– transporting people, children or animals on
the machine or on a trailer;
– towing or pushing loads without the use of the
specified attachment for towing;
– use of the machine for riding over unstable,
slippery, icy, stony, rough, marshy ground or
puddles that do not allow the consistency of
the ground to be assessed;
– using the cutting means on surfaces other
than grass.
– use of the machine for leaf or debris collec-
tion;
Improper use of the machine will invalidate the
warranty, relieve the Manufacturer from all li-
abilities, and the user will consequently be liable
for all and any damage or injury to himself or
others.
2.2 IDENTIFICATION LABEL AND
MACHINE COMPONENTS
(see figures on page ii)
1. Acoustic power level
2. CE conformity marking
3. Year of manufacture
4. Operating engine power and speed
5. Type of machine
6. Serial number
7. Weight in kg
8. Name and address of Manufacturer
9. Type of transmission
10. Article code
The example of the Declaration of Conformity is
provided on the penultimate page of the manual.
/–––/–––/–––/–––/–––/–––/–––/
Write the serial number of your machine (6)
here.
As soon as you have purchased the machine,
do not forget to write the identification numbers
(3 - 5 - 6) in the spaces on the last page of the
manual.
The machine is composed of a series of main
components that have the following functions:
11. Cutting-means assembly: this is the cas-
ing that houses the rotating cutting means.
12. Cutting means: these are what cut the
grass; the fins at the ends help convey the
cut grass towards the collector channel.
13. Side discharge chute: a safety device
to prevent objects drawn up by the cutting
means from being hurled by the machine.
14. Engine: this moves the cutting means and
drives the wheels. Its specifications and
regulations for use are described in a spe-
cific manual.
15. Battery: provides the energy for starting
the engine. Its specifications and regula-
tions for use are described in a specific
manual.
16. Driving seat: this is where the machine
operator sits. It has a sensor connected to
safety devices for detecting the presence of
the operator.
17. Warning and safety labels: these give re-
minders on the main regulations for working
in safety.

2.3 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Your machine should be used with due care and
attention. Therefore, labels have been placed
on the machine to remind you pictorially of the
main precautions to take during use. These
labels are to be considered an integral part of
the machine. If a label should fall off or become
illegible, contact your Retailer to replace it. Their
meaning is explained below.
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