Transport; Environmental Protection; Getting To Know The Machine - ST F 72 FL Manuel D'utilisation

by unqualified persons will totally invalidate the
Warranty and all obligations and responsibilities
of the Manufacturer.
4) After each use, remove the ignition key and
check for damage.
5) Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be
sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
Routine maintenance is essential for safety and
for maintaining a high performance level.
6) Check that the cutting means screws are
properly tightened on a regular basis.
7) Wear work gloves when handling, disassem-
bling and reassembling all cutting means.
8) Keep the cutting means well balanced during
sharpening. All works on the cutting means (dis-
assembly, sharpening, balancing, reassembly
and/or replacing) are demanding jobs that re-
quire special skills as well as special tools. For
safety reasons, these jobs are best carried out
at a specialised centre.
9) Check that the brakes work properly on a
regular basis. It is vital for brakes to undergo
regular maintenance and, where necessary,
repair work.
10) Check the side discharge guard, the rear
discharge guard, the grass catcher and the
intake grille frequently. Replace them if they are
damaged.
11) Replace any instruction or warning message
stickers, if damaged.
12) When the machine is to be stored or left un-
attended, lower the cutting-means assembly.
13) Store the machine out of the reach of chil-
dren.
14) Do not store the machine with fuel in the tank
in an area where the fuel vapours could reach
an open flame, a spark or a strong heat source.
15) Allow the engine to cool down before storing
in any enclosure.
16) To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine, si-
lencer, battery compartment and petrol storage
area free of grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
Always empty the grass catcher and do not
leave containers full of cut grass inside storage
areas.
17) To reduce fire hazards, check there are no
oil and/or fuel leaks on a regular basis.
18) If the fuel tank has to be emptied, this should
be done outdoors once the engine has cooled
down.
19) Never leave the keys in the ignition or within
reach of children or unauthorised persons. Al-
ways remove the ignition key before doing any
maintenance.
E) TRANSPORT
1) WARNING! - If the machine must be trans-
ported on a truck or trailer, use ramps with
suitable resistance, width and length. Load the
machine with the engine switched off, without
a driver and pushed by an adequate number of
people. During transport, close the fuel stop-
cock (if fitted), lower the cutting-means assem-
bly or attachment, engage the parking brake
and fasten the machine securely with ropes or
chains to the hauling device.
F) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
1) Environmental protection should be a priority
of considerable importance when using the ma-
chine, for the benefit of both social coexistence
and the environment in which we live. Try not to
cause any disturbance to the surrounding area.
2) Scrupulously comply with local regulations
and provisions for the disposal of packaging,
oils, petrol, filters, damaged parts or any ele-
ments which have a strong impact on the envi-
ronment; this waste must not be disposed of as
normal waste, it must be separated and taken
to specified waste disposal centres where the
material will be recycled.
3) Scrupulously comply with local regulations for
the disposal of waste materials after mowing.
4) At the time of decommissioning, do not pol-
lute the environment with the machine, but hand
it over to a disposal centre, in accordance with
the local laws in force.

2. GETTING TO KNOW THE MACHINE

2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE
AND ITS RANGE OF USE
This machine is a garden tool and precisely a
ride-on lawnmower with seated operator.
The machine is equipped with an engine which
drives a cutting unit protected by a casing, as
well as a transmission unit that moves the ma-
chine.
The operator is able to operate the machine and
use the main controls, always seated in the op-
erator's position.
The devices fitted on the machine stop the
engine and the cutting means within a few sec-
onds, should the operator behave in a manner
that does not comply with the necessary safety
precautions.
This manual describes both mechanically and
hydrostatically driven machines.
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
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