Appliance Safety; Noise Pollution; Handling Of Petrol And Oil - AL-KO 18-103.2 HD Comfort Traduction De La Notice D'utilisation Originale

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Do not allow children and adolescents to play
with the machine.
3.5

Appliance safety

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Use the appliance only under the following
conditions:
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The appliance is not soiled.
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The appliance show no signs of damage.
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All controls function properly.
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Do not overload the device. It is intended for
light work in the private sector. Overload can
lead to damage to the appliance.
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Never operate the appliance with worn or de-
fective parts. Always replace defective parts
with original spare parts from the manufactur-
er. If the appliance is operated with worn or
defective parts, guarantee claims against the
manufacturer are excluded.
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Repair work is only allowed to be carried out
by expert workshops or our service centres.
3.6

Noise pollution

A certain level of noise exposure from this appli-
ance is inevitable. Carry out noisy work at ap-
proved and specified time periods. Observe rest
periods as necessary and restrict the duration of
the work to a minimum. For your personal protec-
tion and protection of persons in the vicinity, ap-
propriate hearing protection must be worn.
3.7

Handling of petrol and oil

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Risk of explosion and fire:
An escaping petrol/air mixture can cause an
explosive atmosphere. Deflagration, explo-
sion and fire can lead to serious and even fa-
tal injuries if fuel is not handled properly. Ob-
serve the following:
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Do not smoke when dealing with petrol.
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Only handle petrol out of doors and never
in enclosed spaces.
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It is essential to heed the code of conduct
stated below.
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Only transport and store petrol and oil in con-
tainers approved for that purpose. Ensure
that children have no access to stored petrol
and oil.
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In order to avoid ground contamination (envi-
ronmental protection) when filling, ensure
that no petrol or oil enters the soil. Use a fun-
nel for filling.
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Never fill the appliance in enclosed spaces.
Petrol vapours may gather at ground level,
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Unpacking and assembling the tractor
and thereby result in a deflagration or even
an explosion.
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Immediately wipe any spilled petrol off the
appliance and the ground. Allow textiles used
to wipe off petrol to dry in a well ventilated
place before disposing of them. Otherwise,
sudden self-ignition may occur.
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If petrol has been spilled, petrol vapours oc-
cur. For this reason, do not start the appli-
ance at the same location but at least 3 m
away.
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Avoid skin contact with mineral oil products.
Do not inhale petrol vapours. When filling, al-
ways wear protective gloves. Change and
clean protective clothing regularly.
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Ensure that your clothing does not come into
contact with petrol. If petrol has got onto your
clothing, change it immediately.
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Never fill the appliance while the engine is
running or hot.
4 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING THE
TRACTOR
Comply with the supplied assembly instructions
for unpacking and assembling the tractor.
NOTE
Also comply with the enclosed operating
instructions for the petrol engine.
WARNING!
Danger if assembly is not carried out
completely!
Do not operate the lawn tractor before it
has been fully assembled!
Carry out all the work described in the
assembly instructions. If you are uncer-
tain about anything, ask a specialist to
confirm that the assembly has been car-
ried out correctly before the machine is
started up!
Check whether all safety and protective
devices are in place and functioning cor-
rectly!
5 CONTROLS
The following section describes the controls of
lawn tractors with rear discharge. Make sure you
are referring to the appropriate description for
your lawn tractor.