Transporting; Environmental Protection - Stiga Park 4WD Serie Manuel D'utilisation

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Wear suitable
handling the cutting means assembly
during removal and reinstallation ope-
rations .
Check the cutting means' balance
after sharpening . All operations con-
cerning the cutting means assembly
(disassembling,
cing, assembling and/or replacement)
are tough works and require a specific
knowledge as well as special tools; for
sake of safety, they should always be
performed by an authorized service
centre .
• Regularly check the brakes work properly.
It is important to service the brakes and
repair them if necessary.
• Replace any damaged warning and
instruction stickers.
• If the machine has no mechanical
stoppers for transport, accessories must
always be resting on the ground when
the machine is parked, stored or left
unattended.
• Store the machine where children cannot
get to it.
Never store the equipment with fuel
in the tank inside a building where fu-
mes may reach a flame or a spark or a
source of extreme heat .
• Allow the engine to cool before storing in
an enclosed space.
• To reduce the fire hazard, keep the
engine, exhaust silencer, battery
compartment and fuel storage area free
of grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
• To reduce the risk of fire, regularly check
the machine for oil and/or fuel leaks.
• If the fuel tank has to be drained, this
should be done outdoors and when the
engine is cool.
• The ignition key must never be left
inserted in the machine, or where children
or persons not familiar to the machine
may reach it. Before any maintenance or
repair, remove the ignition key.
CAUTION! – Battery acid is corrosive .
In the event of mechanical damage or
overcharging, acid may leak out . Avoid
inhalation or contact with any part of
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ENGLISH
work gloves when
sharpening, balan-
(Translation of the Original Instructions)
the body .
Inhaled acid fumes are harmful to mu-
cous membranes and other internal
organs . Seek medical attention imme-
diately .
CAUTION! – Do not overcharge the bat-
tery . Excessive charging may cause the
battery to explode with subsequent
acid leaks .
CAUTION! – Acid can seriously damage
tools, clothing and other materials . Rin-
se away spilled acid immediately with
water .
Do not short circuit the battery termi-
nals . Sparks occur which can result in
fire.
TAKE CARE over the hydraulic compo-
nents. Pressurized hydraulic fluid leaks
may lead to injection injuries which can
seriously damage tissues and need im-
mediate medical attention .
3 .5

TRANSPORTING

CAUTION! - If the machine is transpor-
ted on a truck or trailer, use ramps with
suitable resistance, width and length .
During transport,
stopcock (if fitted), lower the cutting
means assembly or the attachment, en-
gage the parking brake and fasten the
machine securely with ropes or chains
to the hauling device .
3 .6

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

• Safeguarding the environment must be a re-
levant and priority aspect of machine use, of
benefit to the community and the environment
we live in. Avoid being a disturbance to the
neighbourhood.
• Adhere strictly to the local regulations gover-
ning the disposal of packaging, oil, fuel, filters,
damaged parts or any other element which
may have an impact on the environment; this
waste should not be disposed of along with
standard household waste, but must be dispo-
sed of separately and sent to special waste
disposal facilities for handling and recycling.
• Adhere strictly to local regulations governing
the disposal of cuttings.
close the fuel