Protection And Safe; Of Health At Work; Safety Instructions - AGS Seko FRONTJET AP 105 Mode D'emploi

1. PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF HEALTH AT WORK
The AP 105 type of the self-propelled mowing machine with the commercial name FRONTJET is manufactured in accordance
with the effective European safety standards.
1.1

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Before the fi rst use of Your mowing machine study particularly this Operator's manual. When operating the mowing machine
follow meticulously the safety instructions stated in this manual. In case the machine was used at variance with the instructions
and information specifi ed in this manual or with legal regulations, the manufacter bears no liability for the contingent damages
and the user loses his right to the guarantee repair.
This self-propelled mowing machine can cut hands, legs or shoot out the objects in case of not observing
the safety of work. Do not place the hands or legs under the cover of the mowing device. Always keep parts
of your body away from the rotating or moving parts of the mower.
Do not use the machine if any of its protective devices is damaged or missing. All the covers and other protective devices must
always be on their places. So, do not remove or do not put out of operation any machine protective device. Check regularly the
functions of these devices.
It is not allowed to carry out any technical modifi cation on the machine without manufacturer's approval in writing.
Inadmissible changes can conduce to the hazardous conditions of the safety of work and so to the cancellation of the guarantee.
Do not change the adjustment of the engine speed governer or engine speed limit device.
Do not remove safety stickers or labels from the machine.
Before putting the machine into operation make Yourself thoroughly familiar with all its control elements and master the
manipulation with them in such a way that You will be able to stop the machine or to turn off the engine immediately.
Always keep the machine and its equipment in cleanness and in good technical condition.
Machine can only be driven by a person who is above 18 years of age and is acquainted with the instructions included in this
manual.
Machine must not be used for a work on slopes having bigger gradient than 14° (25%).
Machine user is responsible for the safety of persons being in the machine working area.
Do not move in the machine vicinity or under it if it is lifted and it is not properly secured against falling down or turning over.
Transport of other persons, animals or burdens directly on the machine is prohibited. The transport of burdens is only allowed
on a trailer whose type was approved by the machine manufacturer.
If You are leaving the machine even for a short time always withdraw the key from the ignition.
If You operate the machine outside the working area where the mowing is performed turn always the mowing mechanism off
and raise it to the transport position.
If the mowing is turned off the mowing mechanism must always be in the transport position.
Always turn off the mowing mechanism as well as the engine and withdraw the key from the ignition if:
• You are cleaning the machine
• You are removing the clogging of the mowing mechanism with grass
• You have run on a foreign object and it is necessary to fi nd out if the machine is not damaged, contingently to remove
the damage
• machine is unnaturally vigorously vibrating and it is necessary to fi nd out the cause of vibrations
• You are repairing the engine or other movable parts (disconnect also the cables from the sparking plugs)
Before You start the work with the machine, remove all stones, pieces of wood, wires, bones, fallen branches and other foreign
objects from the area on which the mowing will be carried out as they could be fl ung away during the mowing.
During the work avoid the molehills, concrete posts, stumps, patch and pavement kerbs as these must not come into contact
with knives in order to prevent from a damage to the mowing mechanisms or the machine mechanism.
In case of striking against a solid object, stop, turn off the mowing mechanism as well as the engine and check the whole
machine, especially the steering mechanism. If need be, carry out the repair before restarting the machine.
Remove all defects before further use. Before starting the work, check thoroughly the tension of belts, especially of the
indented belt, the sharpness of knives and cleanness inside the pressed piece of mowing mechanism.
Rotary knives are sharp and can cause an injury. At any manipulation with them use protective gloves or wrap them.
Check regularly the bolts and nuts fi xing the knives. See to it that they are tightened with the correct tightening torque
(see the chapter 7.19).
Pay increased attention to the self-locking nuts. The self-locking ability of the nut is reduced after its second loosening,
therefore the nut has to be replaced with a new one.
Where it is possible, avoid the work with the machine in the wet grass.
Avoid the obstacles (e.g. a sudden change of the slope gradient, ditches etc.) where the machine could turn over.
Operate the machine during the day light or at a good artifi cial lighting only.
It is forbidden to run the machine on the public roads.
Do not wear loose clothing and shorts at the machine operation. Use the solid closed shoes.
Do not operate the machine after consuming alcohol, drugs or medicaments affecting the receptiveness.
Do not operate the machine if You suffer from dizziness, faintness or You are otherwise weakened or unconcentrated.
Do not let the engine run in closed spaces. Exhaust fumes contain the substances which though odourless are deadly poisonous.
Do not start the engine without the exhaust.
Observe all requirements concerning the fi re safety stated in the chapter 1.1.4.
Noise generated during the mowing does not normally exceed the highest values of acoustic pressure and acoustic power
which are stated in the chapter 3. "Technical parameters" of this manual. However, the level of noise can be increased, in some
cases, for a short time at certain conditions and due to the property of ground. The machine manufacturer recommends wearing
of hearing protection as the exposure to an extremely loud noise or long lasting noise may cause permanent hearing damage.
Warning !
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