Fort EXPLORER 180 - Safety Signals; Safety While Operating and Maintenaing

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2.2 SAFETY SIGNALS
The machine was designed by adopting all possible
solutions for the safeguard and safety of the operator.
Notwithstanding this, the machine may show some
residual hazards; that is those hazards that were
not possible to eliminate completely under certain
conditions of use.
These potential hazards are indicated on the machined
with adhesives (pictograms) that briey point out the
several unsafe and dangerous situations.
WARNING
Keep the adhesive signs clean and replace them
immediately when they are detached or damaged.
By referring to g. 11, carefully read what is here
below described and memorize their meaning
1) Before starting to operate the machine carefully
read the instructions for use.
2) Noise hazard: while working, we suggest to use
sound proong devices for the machine with fuel
engine; for the machines with a diesel engine,
the sound proong devices are compulsory.
3) Before performing any maintenance opera-
tion, stop the machine and read the instructions
manual.
4) Burns hazard. Do not touch and get near the
engine hot parts.
5) Hazard due to the possible inging of blunt
instruments. Make sure that there are no people
or pets around the working area which could be
hit by the blunt instruments.
6) Danger caused by the possible launching of
blunt objects. Make sure that all around the
working area there are not people or pets that
might be hit by blunt instruments launched by
the working machine.
7) Nameplate indicating on/off PTO status.
8) Nameplate indicating locking or unlocking of
the differential.
9) Nameplate indicating forward or reverse
speeds.
10) Nameplate indicating speeds selection.
11) Nameplate indicating accelerator modulation.
12) Risk of damaging the control cables. Follow the
direction of rotation indicated during the handle-
bars reversal.
2.3 SAFETY WHILE OPERATING AND
MAINTAINING THE MACHINE
WARNING
- Use suitable clothes. Do not wear large or loose
clothes: they may get entangled in the rotating
parts. Long hair must be tied. Moreover, the opera-
tor shall not carry out sharp tools in his pockets.
- During the maintenance and repair operations, the
operator shall wear protective clothes, cut proof
gloves, non slip and anti-crash shoes.
- Comply with the laws of the Country where the
machine is being used, concerning the use and the
disposal of the products employed for cleaning and
maintenance. Dispose all waste, if any, through the
special companies authorized to this purpose with
the issuing of the receipt for the goods disposal.
- It is absolutely forbidden to operate or have the
machine operated by someone who has not read
and understood what is written in this manual, or
by unskilled personnel or by personnel in poor
physichophysical conditions and, anyhow, by
persons less than 18 years old.
- Before starting the machine, check that the safety
devices are perfectly intact.
- Before starting to work for the rst time, know
and be familiar with the control devices and their
functions.
- The area where the machine is used is to be con-
sidered «dangerous area», above all for the people
that are not trained to use the machine itself. Before
starting the machine, make sure that all around the
working are there are not persons or animals or
impediments of any kind.
- When a person is exposed, that is within the
«dangerous area», the operator shall immediately
intervene and stop the machine to send away the
above person.
- Never leave the machine while it is running.
- Periodically check the integrity of the machine on
the whole and the protection devices.
- Before carrying out any repair or maintenance
operation on the machine, stop the machine and
shut the engine off.
- In case the guards were removed, make sure to x
them in place before using the machine again.
- Comply with the suggested oils. Keep the lubricants
away from children. Carefully read the warnings and
the precautions listed in the lubricant containers.
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