Stiga BC 48 Li Manuel D'utilisation page 91

below the line of the belt. Do
not excessively extend arms.
• Avoid body contact with
earthed or grounded surfaces,
such as pipes, radiators,
cookers and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of
electric shock if your body
is earthed or grounded.
• Always use caution and
take on a firm and well-
balanced position.
• Never run, always walk.
• Always keep the machine
connected to the harness
when working.
• Always keep hands and
feet away from the cutting
means, when starting and
when using the machine.
• Attention: the cutting
means will continue to rotate
for a few seconds after
disengagement or after you
have switched off the motor.
• Be careful of flying debris
coming from the cutting means.
• Be careful of avoiding violent
collisions between the cutting
means and foreign objects/
obstacles. Kickback may occur
if the cutting means comes
into contact with an obstacle/
object. This contact can cause
a rapid jerk in the opposite
direction, pushing the cutting
means up and towards the
operator. Kickback can cause
the operator to lose control of
the machine, leading to serious
consequences. To prevent
kickbacks, take all appropriate
precautions provided below:
– Firmly hold the machine,
with two hands, and place
your body and arms in
a position that allows
you to resist kickback.
– Do not extend the arms
too high and do not cut
above waist height.
– Only use the cutting
means specified by
the manufacturer.
– Follow the manufacturer's
instructions concerning
cutting means maintenance.
• Beware of injuries
caused by devices used
to cut the line length.
If something breaks or an
accident occurs during work,
turn off the motor immediately
and move the machine away to
prevent further damage; if an
accident occurs with injuries
or third parties are injured,
carry out the first aid measures
most suitable for the situation
immediately and contact the
medical authorities for any
necessary health care. Carefully
remove any debris which could
cause damage or injury to
persons or animals if ignored.
Prolonged exposure to
vibrations can cause injuries and
neurovascular disorders (also
called "Raynaud's syndrome"
or "white hand"), especially to
people suffering from circulation
disorders. The symptoms can
regard the hands, wrists and
fingers and are shown through
loss of sensitivity, torpor,
itching, pain and discolouring
of or structural changes to
the skin. These effects can
be worsened by low ambient
temperatures and/or by gripping
the hand grips excessively
tightly. If the symptoms occur,
the length of time the machine
is used must be reduced
and a doctor consulted.
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