ST BP 375 Manuel D'utilisation page 118

with an excessive number of rotations,
the risk of personal injury increases.
• Do not strain the machine too much and do not
use a small machine for heavy-duty work. If you
use the right machine, you will reduce the risk
of hazards and improve the quality of your work.
2.4 MAINTENANCE, STORAGE
Ensure regular maintenance and correct
storage to maintain machine safety
and high performance levels.
Maintenance
• Never use the machine with worn or
damaged parts. Faulty or worn-out parts must
always be replaced and never repaired.
• To reduce the risk of fire, regularly check
the machine for oil and/or fuel leaks.
• The noise and vibration levels shown
in these instructions are the maximum levels
for use of the machine. Suitable preventive
measures must be adopted to eliminate
possible harm caused by high noise levels and
vibration-induced stresses; utilise the machine
at constant speed, firmly hold the handgrip
with adequate strength, utilise the machine
at the minimum speed required to perform
the work, wear ear-protection devices, make
frequent and adequate pauses during the work.
Storage
• Do not store the machine with fuel in the tank
in an area where fuel vapours could reach a
naked light, a spark or a strong heat source.
• To reduce fire risks, do not leave
containers with debris inside a room.
2.5 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Safeguarding the environment must be a relevant
and priority aspect of machine use, of benefit to
the community and the environment we live in.
• Avoid being a disturbance to the
neighbourhood. Use this machine at
reasonable times of the day only (not
early morning or late evening when the
noise could cause disturbance).
• Adhere strictly to the local regulations
governing 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 disposed of separately
and sent to special waste disposal
facilities for handling and recycling.
• Scrupulously comply with local regulations
for the disposal of waste materials
• When the machine is withdrawn from service,
do not dump it in the environment, but take
it to a waste disposal facility in accordance
with the local regulations in force.
3. GETTING TO KNOW THE MACHINE
3.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE
AND PLANNED USE
This machine is a garden tool, specifically
a portable garden blower powered by
an internal combustion engine.
The machine basically consists in a 2-stroke
internal combustion engine that activates a rotor
which is able to produce a high-speed air flow.
3.1.1 Intended use
This machine was designed
and manufactured for:
• the movement and accumulation, by
blowing, of leaves, grass, debris of various
limited weight and modest dimensions.
3.1.2 Improper use
Any other usage not in keeping with the above-
mentioned ones may be hazardous and harm
persons and/or damage things. Examples of
improper use may include, but are not limited to:
• accumulation and collection of inflammable or
explosive products, hot embers or combustion
material without a flame, lit cigarettes, pieces
of glass, sharp objects, metal objects,
stones and any other object that could be
dangerous to the operator and others;
• aiming the air shot towards
persons and/or animals;
• allowing object to enter the suction grid;
• using the machine without the accessories
specifically supplied by the manufacturer
for specific uses, or use of accessories in
a way not intended in these instructions;
• using of the machine by more than one person.
IMPORTANT Improper use of the machine
will invalidate the warranty, relieve the
Manufacturer from all liability, and the user
will consequently be liable for all and any
damage or injury to himself or others.
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