Eliet E401 - Safety Instructions

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7.3 Safety instructions
7.3.1 General safety regulations
Warning:
MOST ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED BY CARELESSNESS OR RECKLESS BEHAVIOUR.
• Theownerofthemachinewillkeepthismanualduringitscompleteservicelife.Areference
guide for the user, it also ensures that the machine is used and maintained correctly at all
times. Always refer to this instruction manual if you have any doubts about an operation that
you are about to perform.
• Iftheinstructionsstatedinthismanualarenotcleartoyou,donothesitatetocontactyour
ELIET dealer for further explanation. The help desk at NV ELIET is at your service to answer all
of your questions on +32 56 77 70 88.
For your information:
Also read the engine manual supplied with your machine. It contains useful tips
about proper use and maintenance of the engine.
• Readthechaptermeantforthedealer(see§8;page16)andverifywhetherthemachinehas
been delivered in accordance with the instructions.
• CarefullyobserveallsafetyinstructionswhenusingthisELIETmachine.Makesuretoread
all the instructions about how to operate the machine. All these instructions are for your own
safety.
• Getadvicefromthedealeroranotherprofessionalwhenpurchasingthemachine.
• Readandobserveallsafetymessagesstickeredonthemachine.
7.3.2 Careful and proper use
• Thinkaboutwhatyouaredoingwheneveryouoperatethemachine.Donotbetemptedtolet
routine dull your attention. Never act impulsively or on reflex.
• Despitetheextensivesafetyfeatures,donotseekoutdangeroussituations.
• Thismachineisusedtorakeoutthemossandthatchthatgrowsonthebaseofyourlawnand
then collect this in a collector unit. This machine must be used for this purpose only.
• Dethatchingisasurfaceoperation.Thebladesshouldonlytouchtheuppersurface.Themaxi-
mum blade depth is 2 millimetres. Too deep a blade setting increases the risk of broken blades
and increased wear.
• ELIETacceptsnoliabilityfordamageresultingfromimproperbladesettings.
• Dethatchingmustonlybedoneinaforwardtravellingdirection.Inviewofgeneralsafety,