Safety Warnings For Ride-On Lawnmower With Seated Operator; Training; Preliminary Procedures; During Operation - Stiga MPST 84 Li 48 V1 Manuel D'utilisation

6) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by
a qualified repair person using
only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of
the power tool is maintained.
b) Never service damaged battery
packs. Service of battery packs should
only be performed by the manufacturer
or authorized service providers.
3. SAFETY WARNINGS FOR
RIDE-ON LAWNMOWER
WITH SEATED OPERATOR

3.1 TRAINING

• Become acquainted with the controls
and the proper use of the machine. Learn
how to stop the machine quickly.
• Never allow children or persons unfamiliar with
these instructions to use the machine. Local
regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
• Do not allow children or other
passengers to ride on the machine.
• Bear in mind that the user is responsible for
accidents or unexpected events occurring to
other people or their property. It is the user's
responsibility to assess the potential risk of the
area where work is to be carried out, as well as
to take all the necessary steps to ensure his
own safety and that of others, particularly on
slopes or rough, slippery and unstable ground.
• This manual is an integral part of the machine,
and should always be kept with it, in the event
of its temporary or permanent transfer.

3.2 PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Always wear suitable work attire, hard-
wearing safety footwear with non-slip soles
and long trousers. Do not operate the
machine when barefoot or wearing open
sandals. Wear hearing protection devices.
• Use of hearing protections can reduce
the ability to hear any warnings (shouting
or alarms). Be careful of what occurs
around you in the work area.
• Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces,
bracelets, clothing with flowing parts, laces
or ties or any hanging or flapping accessory
that could catch in the machine or in any
objects or materials in the work area.
• Tie up long hair.
Work area / Machine
Thoroughly inspect the entire work area and
remove anything that could be thrown by the
machine or damage the cutting means/rotating
units (stones, branches, iron wire, bones, etc.).

3.3 DURING OPERATION

Work Area
• Do not use the machine in environments at
risk of explosion, in the presence of flammable
liquids, gas or powder. Electrical contacts
and mechanical friction can generate sparks
that can ignite the powder or vapours.
• Work only in daylight or with good artificial
light in good visibility conditions.
• Keep persons, children and animals away
from the working area. Get another adult
to keep the children under supervision.
• Avoid working with wet grass, in the
rain and when there is a risk of a
thunderstorm, especially lightening.
• Pay careful attention to uneven ground
(hills, dips), slopes, hidden hazards and
obstacles that could limit visibility.
• Be very careful near ravines, ditches
or embankments. The machine could
overturn if a wheel slides over the
edge or if the earth gives way.
• Pay attention on sloping ground which
requires particular care to prevent overturning
or loss of control of the machine. The
main reasons for loss of control are:
• Insufficient wheel grip.
• Excessive speed.
• Abrupt change of direction.
• Inadequate braking.
• Type of machine unsuitable for its task.
• Lack of awareness of the effect of
ground conditions, especially slopes.
• Use of the machine as a towing vehicle.
• Look out for traffic when using
the machine near the road.
NOTICE
The machines mentioned in this manual are
not designed to be used as towing vehicles.
Behaviour
• When working behind the wheel, do
not become distracted and maintain
the required level of concentration.
• Exercise caution when reversing or
moving backwards. Look behind you to
make sure there are no obstacles before
and during operations in reverse gear.
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