Safety Standards - Gianni Ferrari PG 280 Notice Technique

WHEN uSING THE MACHINE, THE OPERATOR MuST SCRuPulOuSlY OBSERVE THE SAFETY RulES CONTAINED IN
THIS MANuAl, THE RulES FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS, OTHER GENERAl SAFETY RulES, THE PROVISIONS
OF WORK MEDICINE.

6. sAFEty stANdArds

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If you follow the safety Instructions in the manual you can avoid accidents.
MAIN PART
1) read through carefully each section of these instructions.
2) check the machine before every use for defect, for e.g. loose screws and bolts, loosened or damaged blades
or other parts which are not secure. It is absolutely forbidden to use the machine in improper conditions.
Therefore, before starting your machine go through the control and service instructions as recommended.
3) Before starting the machine acquaint yourself with all the parts and with the checking system.
4) The machine should only be used by adults with experience. don't let children use it.
Avoid using the lawnmower if you do not feel physically fit for the job.
5) Keep people within a certain security distance as explained hereafter.
6) Only use original parts and accessories. do not make any changes thereto.
for information, please consult your dealer.
7) replace lost or damaged safety stickers or warning labels. chek the list of safety stickers in the "sAfETY prE
cAuTIONs" section of this manual. wipe dust and dirt off the stickers.
8) keep hands and feet, as well as your body away from the moving parts.
9) Never use the machine without protection and covers in the right position and perfect condition.
do not use the machine if its safety devices are not perfectly efficient.
for no reason, tamper with the machine safety devices.
10) should an object have been run over or got stuck, stop immediately. Turn off the engine and remove the igni-
tion key. disengage the p.T.O., put the attachment onto the ground and inspect it. do not start using the machine
until you are sure that it is in perfect working order.
11) when you have finished working with the machine, disengage the p.T.O., put the attachment lower down so
that it touches the ground, turn off the engine and remove the key.
12) Never start the engine in a closed room. Exhaust fumes are poisonous.
Before carrying out maintenance operations on the machine make sure that the same is off.
Before intervening on the electrical installation, disconnect the power cables from the battery terminals.
13) Be careful that flames or sparks do not get near the petrol tank.
14) Never park on slopes.
15) Machine speed should be suited to the ground you are working on.
16) working on slopes requires extreme caution and reduced speed.
17) when using the machine wear suitable clothing, glasses, gloves and any other protective clothing.
18) Only use the machine with good visibility.
19) do not use the machine for towing.
20) It is absolutely forbidden to start the machine if the equipment is not correctly mounted.
21) All drivers should receive a professional and practical training. such training should highlight the following:
- the necessity of paying attention and being concentrated when working
on machines where the driver is sitting.
- a machine sliding down a slope can be brought again under control by pulling the brakes. The main causes for
the loss of control are:
a) insufficient grip of the wheels;
b) driving too fast;
c) inadequate braking;
d) type of machine unsuitable for the job required;
e) lack of awareness of the effect of the condition of the ground, particularly of slopes ;
f) the equipments are wrongly attached and the loads are consequently badly distributed.
22) during the phases of work, always wear strong shoes and long trousers. do not use the machine when you
are bare-footed or wearing sandals.
23) Inspect thoroughly the area where the machine is to be used and remove all the object that could be thrown
by the machine.
24) Always disengage the p.T.O. when transferring the machine.
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