5. Check the machine for any
damage. If necessary, contact the
authorised assistance centre.
6. Store the machine:
– with the cutting-means assembly lowered
– in a dry place
– protected from inclement weather
– and covered with a sheet where
possible (par. 15.4)
– in a place where children cannot get to it
– making sure that keys or tools used
for maintenance are removed.
Before starting to use the machine again:
• check that there are no fuel leaks from
the tubes, fuel stopcock or carburettor.
• prepare the machine as described in
chapter "6. Using the machine" .
10. HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION
• When handling the machine, always:
– disengage the cutting means;
– bring the cutting-means assembly
to the highest position;
– stop the engine;
• When transporting the machine
on a vehicle or trailer, always:
– use an access ramp of suitable
strength, width and length;
– load the machine with the engine
switched off, with the key removed from
the ignition, without a driver and pushed
by an adequate number of people;
– close the fuel tap (if provided);
– lower the cutting-means assembly;
– engage the parking brake;
– position it so that it can not cause
a hazard for anybody;
– fasten firmly to the means of transport using
ropes or chains to prevent it from tipping
over causing damage and fuel leaks.
11. ASSISTANCE AND REPAIRS
This manual provides all the necessary
information to run the machine and for correct
basic maintenance operations which can
be performed by the user. Any regulations
and maintenance operations not described
herein must be carried out by your Dealer
or Authorized Service Centre, which have
the necessary knowledge and equipment to
ensure that the work is carried out correctly,
maintaining the correct degree of safety and the
original operating conditions of the machine.
Any operations performed in unauthorized
centres or by unqualified persons will totally
invalidate the Warranty and all obligations
and responsibilities of the Manufacturer.
• Only authorized service workshops can carry
out guaranteed repairs and maintenance.
• The authorized service workshops
only use genuine spare parts. Genuine
spare parts and attachments have been
designed specifically for machines.
• Non-original parts and attachments are
not approved; use of non-original spare
parts and attachments will jeopardize
the safety of the machine and relieve the
Manufacturer from all obligations or liabilities.
• It is advisable to send your machine
once a year to an authorized service
workshop for servicing, assistance
and safety device inspection.
12. WARRANTY COVERAGE
The warranty covers all material and
manufacturing defects. The user must
follow all the instructions provided in
the accompanying documentation.
The warranty does not cover
damages caused by:
• Failure to become familiar with the
documentation accompanying the machine.
• Carelessness.
• Incorrect or prohibited use or assembly.
• Use of non-genuine spare parts.
• Use of attachments not supplied or
approved by the manufacturer.
The warranty does not cover:
• Normal wear and tear of consumables,
such as drive belts, headlights, wheels,
blades, safety bolts and wires.
• Normal wear and tear.
• Engines. Engines are covered by
the warranty provided by the relative
manufacturer in compliance with the
specified terms and conditions.
The purchaser is protected by his own national
legislation. The purchaser's rights envisaged
by the national laws in his own country are
not in any way restricted by this warranty.
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