Fort EXPLORER 180 - Authorized Use of the Machine; Description of the Machine and Authorized; Identification of the Machine; Unauthorized Use of the Machine

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tested by the Manufacturer were assembled on the
machine;
- in case, further to repairs carried out by the user
without the Manufacturer’s permission or in case,
due to the assembly of non-genuine spare parts,
the machine undergoes changes and the damage
is attributable to such changes:
- in case the instructions listed in this manual are
not complied with;
- if some exceptional events should happen.
Moreover, the warranty does not include the damages
resulting form negligence, carelessness, bad use and
misuse of the machine.
WARNING
The tampering of the safety devices on the machine
shall automatically void the warranty and the Manu-
facturer’s responsibility.
1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MACHINE
ENGINE. To identify the engine it is necessary to
consult the instructions manual of the specic engine,
by comparing the data on the nameplate of the engine
Manufacturer.
MACHINE. Each single machine has a serial number
(4 Fig. 8) and a nameplate (1 Fig. 1), listing:
- Name and address of the Manufacturer;
- «EC» marking;
- A) Model;
- B) Year of manufacture;
- C) Mass in Kg;
- D) Power in kW/HP.
The data written on the nameplate and above all
the serial number identifying the machine, shall be
reported on the back of this manual and they shall
always be mentioned in case spare parts and/or
service are required.
The machine in the standard version is equipped
with:
- Instructions manual for operating and maintaining
the machine
- Instructions manual for operating and maintaining
the engine;
- «EC» declaration of conformity;
Kit including:
- 19 mm spanner
- 13-17 Allen wrench;
- 17-19 Allen wrench;
- 22-24 Allen wrench;
- Spanner for sparking plug (only for fuel engines).
- PVC cap, PTO protection.
Both above mentioned manuals are to be considered
an integral part of the machine and they must be
carefully read before carrying out any intervention or
before using it (even before unpacking it).
1.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE AND
AUTHORIZED USE
The Motor hoe model «180 and EXPLORER» is a ma-
chine «EC» marked in compliance with the regulations
of the European Union listed in the Directive 2006/42/
EC, 2004/108/EC, as described in the declaration of
conformity attached to each machine.
1.4.1 AUTHORIZED USE OF THE MACHINE
It’s an agricultural self-moving machine, equipped
with accessory (cutter unit, sickle unit, etc...) designed
to be controlled by a standing operator and to be
used for different purposes in the eld of agriculture
and gardening (milling, ploughing, lawn-mowing,...).
The machine can only work under the supervision and
presence of a person.
DANGER
The operator shall be skilled and able to read and
understand what is written in this manual.
The operator, moreover, shall use the machine
by keeping in mind the regulations in force for the
accident prevention, the conditions of use and the
specications of the machine itself.
1.4.2 UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE MACHINE
DANGER
- THE MACHINE SHALL NOT BE USED IN ENVIRON-
MENTS WHERE VAPORS OR EXPLOSIVE FLAM-
MABLE GAX MIXTURES MAY DEVELOP.
- IT SHALL NOT BE USED IN CLOSED OR POORLY
VENTILATED ROOMS.
IT IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN TO USE THE MACHINE
INFLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSHPERE AND/OR
WITHIN CLOSED ENVIRONMENTS.
The machine is not approved to travel on public
road.
Moreover, the machine is not equipped with
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