Transportation And Handling; How To Read The Manual; Machine Assembly - Okay BF 43 Pro Mode D'emploi

3) Take on a firm and well-balanced position:
- where possible, avoid working on wet, slippery
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 land and any eventual obstacles;
- assess the potential risks of the ground to be mown
and take all necessary precautions to ensure your
own safety, especially on slopes or on bumpy, slip-
pery or unstable ground;
- work along the contour on slopes, never when
walking up or down and always keep downhill of
the cutter.
4) Make sure the machine is securely locked when you
start the engine:
- start the motor in an area at least 3 metres from
where you refuelled;
- check that there is nobody within at least 15 metres
of themachine's range of action or at least 30 me-
tres for heavier mowing;
- do not direct the silencer and therefore the exhaust
fumes towards inflammable materials.
5) Do not change the engine governor settings or over-
speed the engine.
6) Do not strain the machine too much and do not use
a smallmachine for heavy-duty works. If you use the
rightmachine, you will reduce the risk of hazards and
improve the quality of your work.
7) Check that when the machine is running idle, there
is no movement of the cutting device and, after pres-
sing the throttle trigger, the engine quickly returns to
minimum speed.
8) Ensure that the blade does not come into violent
contact with foreign bodies and beware of the possi-
bility of material being thrown up by the blades.
9) Always keep themachine connected to the webbing
when working.
10) Stop the engine:
- whenever you leave the machine unattended.
- before refuelling.
- during movements between work areas.
11) Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
cable:
- before cleaning, checking or working on the ma-
chine;
- after striking a foreign object. Inspect themachine
for any damage and make repairs before restarting
it again;
- if the machine starts to vibrate abnormally: find
the cause of the vibration immediately and have it
inspected at a Specialised Centre.
- when the machine is not in use.
D) MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1) Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition. Routine main-
tenance is essential for safety and for maintaining a
high performance level.
2) Do not store the machine with fuel in the tank in an
area where the fuel vapours could reach an open
flame, a spark or a strong heat source.
3) Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en-
closure.
4) To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine, exhaust
silencer and fuel storage area free from sawdust,
branches, leaves, or excessive grease; never leave
containers with the cut debris inside the storage
area.
5) If the fuel tank has to be emptied, this should be done
outdoors once the engine has cooled down.
6) Always wear protective gloves when handling the
cutting device.
7) 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 equipment and compromise safety. The
cutting tools must always bear the manufacturer's
trademark as well as a reference to the maximum
working speed.
8) Before putting the machine away, check you have
removed wrenches or tools used for maintenance.
9) Store the machine out of the reach of children!
E) TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING
1) Whenever themachine is to be handled or trans-
ported you must:
- turn off the engine, wait for the cutting device to
stop and disconnect the spark plug cap;
- fit the cutting device guard;
- only hold the machine using the handgrips and
position the cutting device in the opposite direction
to that used during operation.
2) When using a vehicle to transport the machine, posi-
tion it so that it can cause no danger to persons and
fasten it firmly in place to avoid it from tipping over,
which may cause damage or fuel spillage.
F) HOW TO READ THE MANUAL
Certain paragraphs in themanual contain particularly si-
gnificant information and are marked with various levels
of highlighting with the following meaning:
NOTE
or
IMPORTANT
These give details or further information on what has
already been said, in the aim to prevent damage to the
machine.
WARNING!
Non-observance will result in the risk of injury to
oneself or others.
DANGER!
Non-observance will result in the risk of serious
injury or death to oneself or others.

4. MACHINE ASSEMBLY

IMPORTANT: The Machine is supplied with some of
the components disassembled and the fuel tank empty.
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