Stiga T 26 J Manuel D'utilisation page 99

3) Before using the machine, check its general
condition and in particular:
– T he throttle trigger and the safety lever must
move freely, they must not need forcing and
should return automatically and rapidly back
to the neutral position;
– T he throttle trigger must remain locked until
the safety lever is pressed;
– T he engine stop switch must easily move from
one position to the other;
– T he electric cables and in particular the spark
plug cable must be in perfect condition to
avoid the generation of any sparks, and the
cap must be correctly fitted on the spark plug;
– T he machine handgrips and protection devic-
es must be clean and dry and well fastened to
the machine;
– C heck the correct position of the handgrips
and the connection point of the harness, and
the proper balance of the machine.
– M ake sure that the guards are suitable for the
cutting means being used and are fitted cor-
rectly.
– T here must be no signs of damage on the
cutting means. Make sure the cutting means
is not worn or damaged. Replace the dam-
aged or worn cutting means to preserve bal-
ance. Any repairs must be done at a special-
ised centre.
4) WARNING: DANGER! Petrol is highly
flammable.
– K eep the fuel in containers which have been
specifically manufactured and homologated
for such use;
– a dd fuel, using a funnel, only outdoors; do not
smoke during this operation and each time fu-
el is handled;
– S lowly open the fuel tank to allow the pressure
inside to decrease gradually;
– Add fuel before starting the engine. Never re-
move the tank cap or add fuel while the engine
is running or when the engine is hot;
– i f you have spilled some fuel, do not attempt to
ignite the engine but move the machine away
from the area of spillage and avoid creating
any source of ignition until the fuel has evapo-
rated and fuel vapours have dissipated:
– A lways put the tank and fuel container caps
back on and tighten well;
– I mmediately clean up all traces of fuel spilt on
the machine or on the ground;
– N ever start the machine in the same place you
refilled it with fuel; the engine must be started
in an area at least 3 metres from where you re-
filled the fuel tank;
– M ake sure your clothing does not come into
contact with the fuel, on the contrary, change
your clothes before starting the engine.
5) Replace faulty or damaged silencers.
C) DURING USE
1) Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
develop.
2) Work only in daylight or with good artificial
light in good visibility conditions. Keep per-
sons, children and animals away from the work-
ing area.
3) Always use caution and take on a firm and
well-balanced position
4) Where possible, avoid working on wet, slip-
pery ground or in any case on uneven or steep
ground that does not guarantee stability for the
operator;
5) Make sure you have a steady foothold on
slopes.
6) Never run, always walk.
7) Pay particular attention to uneven ground or
the presence of obstacles.
8) Always work across the face of the slope
and never up and down it, being very careful
when changing direction, making sure the cut-
ting means is always downstream.
9) Do not use the machine if you are unable to
hold it with both hands or keep it steady on your
legs while working.
10) The machine must never be used by more
than one person.
11) When working, the machine must always be
firmly held in both hands, keeping the power unit
on the right of the body and the cutting-means
assembly below the line of the belt.
14) Pay attention to traffic when using the ma-
chine near roads.
13) Never use the machine with damaged or
missing guards.
14) Always keep hands and feet away from the
cutting means, when starting and when using
the machine.
15) Beware of injuries caused by devices used
to cut the line length. After releasing the new line,
always put the machine in a working position be-
fore starting the engine.
16) Be careful of flying debris coming from the
cutting means.
17) Warning: the cutting means continues to ro-
tate even after the engine has been switched off.
18) Make sure the machine is securely locked
when you start the engine:
– C heck that there is nobody within at least 15
metres of the machine's range of action or at
least 30 metres for heavier cutting;
– Do not direct the silencer and therefore the ex-
haust fumes towards inflammable materials.
19) Do not change the engine settings or over-
speed the engine.
20) Do not strain the machine too much and do
not use a small machine for heavy-duty works.
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