Grillo Climber CL 7.13 Mode D'emploi Et Maintenance page 9

"GRILLO CLIMBER" HYDROSTATIC TRACTOR MOWER
Dear Customer,
thank you for choosing the Grillo CLIMBER. We hope that this new tractor mower will perfectly meet your
requirements.
For best use and maintenance over time, please carefully read and follow the instructions given in this manual. This
will enable you to get top results from your mower and will prevent avoidable expense.
Please look after this manual which should always be kept with the machine.
WARNING! Read carefully before starting the engine.
These instructions are vital to avoid accidents!
SAFETY RULES
Caution is the best tool for accident prevention.
You are urged to read the following instructions for use of the mower before starting work.
Incorrect use of the mower and its equipment may cause damage. To reduce this risk, follow the precautions
given below:
1) Read the whole of this manual before starting up the mower and setting it into motion.
2) Pay particular attention to the warnings and safety labels on the mower.
3) The rotating blades of the mower are highly dangerous. Never place your hands or feet under the mower.
4) Before allowing others to use the mower, inform them of the safety rules and carefully instruct them on how
to use the machine.
5) Before starting up the mower, make sure that there is nobody nearby, and particularly that there are no
children in the vicinity.
6) Before starting to reverse the mower, make sure that there is nobody and no obstacles behind.
7) Do not allow passengers on the mower.
8) Never use the mower if you are tired, and do not use after drinking alcohol.
9) Check the land before starting mowing. Make sure that there are no stones, sticks or other foreign bodies
that may damage the machine or be thrown a long way, creating a danger to anybody in the vicinity.
10) Before starting work, put on suitable working clothes, gloves, strong shoes and protective glasses.
11) Before getting off the mower, turn off the engine, turn off the PTO, remove the ignition key and set the cutting
deck in the lowest position.
12) This machine cannot be driven on public roads.
13) Travel at low speed along rough tracks.
14) Reduce speed when travelling down steep slopes.
15) Do not allow children to operate the machine: use is prohibited under the age of 16.
16) Do not reverse at high speed.
17) It is dangerous to move the steering wheel abruptly when the engine is running at top speed.
18) While working, never operate the start and reverse pedals abruptly.
19) To avoid the danger of inhaling toxic fumes, do not turn on the engine in closed areas.
20) Before starting the engine, fill up the tank with fuel, do this outdoors.
Always turn off the engine before filling up with fuel. Keep away from sparks and naked flames and
do not smoke!
Do not remove the fuel tank cap when engine is hot.
Replace the fuel and container cap securely.
21) Do not allow the fuel to overflow. After filling the tank, clean off any spills on the mower before starting up the
engine: do not cause any injection sources with the gasoline vapours poured are dispersed.
22) Do not use the mower near ditches or embankments that may give way under the weight of the mower,
particularly when the surface is broken or wet.
23) When driving downhill, always take curves gently.
24) Do not tamper with or disable the safety devices. Never use the machine without guards, with the guards
damaged or without safety devices.
25) Before moving on surfaces different from grass, disengage the blade.
26) Never work on gravel with the mower as the gravel will be taken in and spun by the blades, creating a severe
hazard.
27) If you have children, always hide the ignition key when the mower is not in use.
28) Do not perform any kind of adjustment or cleaning operation with the engine running.
29) Do not allow another person to check the machine while you are sitting in the driving seat with the
engine running.
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