When using agricultural equipment, you should take
into account basic safety precautions to avoid the
risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
Always read the safety, operating and maintenance
instructions before you start using your appliance or
agricultural equipment. Keep the instruction manual for
future reference.
It is your responsibility to follow these preventive measures
in order to ensure your own safety. Always use the earth
auger carefully and responsibly. In using the auger, you
accept full responsibility for any accidents caused to third
parties or their property during its use.
The device, including all accessories, may only be used by
individuals who have read the instruction manual and are
familiar with its handling. Before using the auger for the
first time, must ensure they are instructed adequately and
practically. Users should be instructed by the seller or any
other qualified person on how to use the appliance. The
instruction manual is considered an integral part of the
appliance and must always be made available alongside
the product.
Familiarize yourself with the control devices and usage of
the auger. In particular, the user must know how to quickly
stop the equipment and the combustion engine.
Do not use the auger if you are not both physically and
mentally well. Do not operate with it while you are tired or
under the influence of medication, drugs or alcohol.
If you have a health problem, ask your doctor if it is safe for
you to use the earth auger before doing so.
People
who
use
(pacemakers) should not use this type of machine or
stay near them without medical advice.
The ignition system of this machine produces a small
electromagnetic field. The influence on some active or
passive medical implants cannot be completely excluded.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, people with
heart implants should consult their physician and the
implant manufacturer before using the equipment.
cardiac
stimulators/devices
Never allow the earth auger to be used by children, persons
with limited physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
persons with lack of experience and knowledge or other
individuals who are not familiar with the usage instructions.
This auger may only be used as stated in this
instruction manual. Any other use, which may be
dangerous and may cause injury to the user or damage to
the equipment, is not permitted.
For safety reasons, any alteration to the earth auger other
than installing accessories specifically authorized by the
manufacturer, is prohibited. The warranty will be voided if
you alter it in any way.
You may get information on authorized accessories from
your official VITO dealer.
Petrol is toxic and highly flammable. Keep petrol only
in containers designed and approved for this purpose.
Never use bottles or similar to remove or store service
products such as fuel. Someone, particularly children, may
be mistakenly taken to drink them.
Always screw and tighten tank caps and fuel supply
containers. This way the risk of fuel spillage is reduced.
Defective caps must be replaced.
Keep petrol away from sparks, flames, heat sources or other
ignition sources. Do not smoke near petrol equipment and
containers, or during the fueling process.
Refill and empty the auger's fuel tank outdoors only. The
petrol fueling process shall be carried out before the
combustion engine is switched on and with the appliance
placed on a leveled surface.
Before refueling, shut of the engine, let it cool down and
open the cap carefully so as to slowly dissipate the excess
pressure inside the tank.
Don't overfill the fuel tank. In order to allow space for fuel
to expand, never add fuel above the lower edge of the filler
cap. Additionally, comply with the instructions for use of
the combustion engine.