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5.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
The machine must only be used for
the purpose for which it was designed (cutting grass).
Do not tamper with or remove the safety devices fitted
on the machine. REMEMBER THAT THE USER IS
ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE AND INJURY TO
OTHERS. Before using the machine:
– read the general safety regulations (
☛
1.2), paying
particular attention to driving and cutting on slopes;
– carefully read the instructions for use, make sure you
are familiar with the controls and know how to stop
the blades and the engine quickly;
– never put your hands or feet next to or beneath the
rotating parts and always keep away from the exit.
Do not use the machine when in a precarious state of
health or under the effect of medicine or any other sub-
stances that can reduce your reflex actions and your
ability to concentrate.
It is the user's responsibility to assess the potential risk
of the area where work is to be carried out, and to take
all the necessary precautions to ensure his own safety
and that of others, particularly on slopes or rough, slip-
pery and unstable ground.
Do not leave the machine on high grass with the engine
running to avoid the risk of starting a fire.
This machine must not be used on
slopes steeper than 10° (17%) (
☛
5.5).
All the references relating to the posi-
tions of controls are described in chapter 4.
IMPORTANT
WARNING!
DANGER!
5.2 WHY THE SAFETY DEVICES CUT IN
The safety devices work in two ways:
– hey prevent the engine from starting if all the safety require-
ments have not been met;
– they stop the engine if even just one of the safety require-
ments is lacking.
a) To start the engine, it is necessary that:
– the transmission is in “neutral”;
– the blades are not engaged;
– the operator is seated or the parking brake is engaged.
b) The engine stops when:
– the operator leaves his seat when the blades are engaged;
– the operator leaves his seat when the transmission is not in
“neutral”;
– the operator leaves his seat with the transmission in “neu-
tral” but without applying the parking brake;
– the parking brake is engaged without disengaging the
blades.
– the speed change is activated (☛ 4.22) or the drive pedal
(☛ 4.32) with the parking brake on.
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5. HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
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