Stiga SBC 627 K Manuel D'utilisation page 113

2) Never allow children or people unfamiliar with
these instructions to use the machine. Local
laws can restrict the minimum age of the op-
erator.
3) The machine must never be used by more
than one person.
4) Never use the machine:
– when people, especially children or pets are
nearby;
– if the user is tired or unwell, or has taken medi-
cine, drugs, alcohol or any substances which
may slow his reflexes and compromise his
judgement;
– if the user is not capable of holding the ma-
chine firmly with two hands and/or remaining
standing on the ground whilst working.
5) Bear in mind that the operator or user is re-
sponsible for accidents or unexpected events
occurring to other people or their property.
B) PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
1) Always wear adequate clothing which does
not hamper movements when using the ma-
chine.
– Always wear slim-fitting protective clothing, fit-
ted with shear-proof protection devices.
– Always wear a helmet, protective gloves, safe-
ty goggles, dust masks and safety anti-shear
boots with non-slip soles.
– Always wear ear and hearing protection de-
vices.
– Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces, or
any hanging or flapping accessory that could
catch in the machine or in any objects or ma-
terials in the work area.
– Tie your hair back if it is long.
2) WARNING: DANGER! Petrol is highly flam-
mable.
– keep the fuel in containers which have been
specifically manufactured and homologated
for such use.
– never smoke when handling fuel;
– slowly open the fuel tank to allow the pressure
inside to decrease gradually;
– top up the tank with fuel in the open air, us-
ing a funnel.
– 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.
– if you have spilt some fuel, do not attempt to
start 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.
– immediately clean up all traces of fuel spilt on
the machine or on the ground;
– never start the machine in the same place you
refilled it with fuel.
– make sure your clothing does not come into
contact with the fuel, on the contrary, change
your clothes before starting the engine.
– always put the tank and fuel container caps
back on and tighten well.
3) Replace faulty or damaged silencers.
4) Before using the machine, check its general
condition and in particular:
– the 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;
– the throttle trigger must remain locked until the
safety lever is pressed;
– the engine stop switch must easily move from
one position to the other;
– the 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;
– the machine handgrips and protection devic-
es must be clean and dry and well fastened to
the machine;
8) For safety reasons, never use the machine
with worn or damaged parts. Damaged parts
are to be replaced and never repaired. Only use
original spare parts. Parts that are not of the
same quality can seriously damage the equip-
ment and compromise safety. The cutting tools
must always bear the manufacturer's trademark
as well as a reference to the maximum working
speed.
5) Check the correct position of the handgrips
and the connection point of the harness, and the
proper balance of the machine.
6) Before starting work make sure that the
guards are suitable for the cutting tool being
used and are fitted correctly.
7) Thoroughly inspect the entire work area and
remove anything that could be thrown by the
machine or damage the cutting unit or engine
(stones, branches, iron wire, bones, etc.).
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 good artificial light.
3) Take on a firm and well-balanced position:
– 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;
– never run, but walk carefully paying attention
to the lay of the ground and any eventual ob-
stacles;
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