How To Use The Machine; Safety Recommendations; Why The Safety Devices Cut In - GGP ITALY SPA SD98-108 Manuel D'utilisation

5. HOW TO USE THE MACHINE

5.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

DANGER!
The machine must only be used for
the purpose for which it was designed (cutting grass).
Using the machine in any other way is considered
"improper use" which will invalidate the warranty, relieve
the manufacturer from all liabilities, and the user will
consequently be liable for all and any damage or injury
to himself or others.
Examples of improper use may include, but are not limit-
ed to:
– transport people, children or animals on the machine
or on a trailer;
– tow or push loads without the use of the specified
accessory for towing;
– use of the machine for moving over unstable, slippery,
icy, stony, rough, marshy ground and puddles that do
not allow for evaluation of the consistency of the
ground;
– use of the blades on surfaces other than grass.
DANGER!
Do not tamper with or remove the
safety devices fitted on the machine. REMEMBER THAT
THE USER IS ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE
AND INJURY TO OTHERS. Before using the machine:
– read the general safety regulations (
particular attention to driving and cutting on slopes;
– carefully read the instructions for use, make sure you
are familiar with the controls and know how to stop
the blades and the engine quickly;
– never put your hands or feet next to or beneath the
rotating parts and always keep away from the exit.
Do not use the machine when in a precarious state of
health or under the effect of medicine or any other sub-
stances that can reduce your reflex actions and your
ability to concentrate.
It is the user's responsibility to assess the potential risk
of the area where work is to be carried out, and to take
all the necessary precautions to ensure his own safety
and that of others, particularly on slopes or rough, slip-
pery and unstable ground.
Do not leave the machine on high grass with the engine
running to avoid the risk of starting a fire.
slopes steeper than 10° (17%) (
tions of controls are described in chapter 4.

5.2 WHY THE SAFETY DEVICES CUT IN

The safety devices work in two ways:
– hey prevent the engine from starting if all the safety require-
ments have not been met;
1.2), paying – they stop the engine if even just one of the safety require-
ments is lacking.
a) To start the engine, it is necessary that:
– the transmission is in "neutral";
– the blades are not engaged;
– the operator is seated or the parking brake is engaged.
WARNING!
This machine must not be used on
IMPORTANT
All the references relating to the posi-
5.5).
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