How To Use The Machine; Safety Recommendations; Why The Safety Devices Cut In - EMAK 91 Manuel D'utilisation

5. HOW TO USE THE MACHINE

5.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

DANGER!
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 (
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
substances 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,
slippery and unstable ground.
Do not leave the machine on high
grass with the engine running to
avoid the risk of starting a fire.
WARNING!
not be used on slopes steeper than
10° (17%) ( 5.5). If the machine is
likely to be used mostly on sloping
ground (never steeper than 10°), fit
counterweights (supplied on reques
( 9.1) beneath the cross-member
1.2), paying
This machine must
of the front wheels. These improve
stability at the front and reduce the
chances of tipping over.
IMPORTANT
relating to the positions of controls are
described in chapter 4.

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 requirements have not
been met;
– they stop the engine if even just one of
the safety requirements 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 "neutral" but without
applying the parking brake;
– the grass-catcher is lifted or the rear
discharge guard removed when the
blades are engaged;
– the parking brake is engaged without
disengaging the blades;
– the speed change is activated (
or the drive pedal (
parking brake on.
All the references
4.32) with the
EN
4.22)
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