Stiga CP1 430 Li 48 Serie Manuel D'utilisation page 106

• Never use the machine if the user is tired or unwell, or has
taken medicine, drugs, alcohol or any substances which
may slow their reflexes and compromise his judgement.
• Do not allow children or other passengers to ride on the
machine.
• Bear in mind that the operator or 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 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.
• If the machine is sold or lent to others, make sure that
the operator reads the user instructions contained in this
manual.
2.2 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 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.
• Wear protective gloves whenever your hands are at risk.
• Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces, bracelets, loose
flowing clothing, laces or ties or any hanging or flapping
accessory that could get caught in the machine or in any
objects or materials in the work area.
• Tie your hair back if it is long.
Work area/Machine
• Thoroughly inspect the entire work area and remove any-
thing that could be thrown by the machine or damage the
cutting means/rotating units (stones, branches, iron wire,
bones, etc.).
2.3 DURING OPERATION
Work Area
• Do not use the machine in environments at risk of explo-
sion, in the presence of flammable liquids, gas or powder.
Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
• Work only in daylight or with good artificial light in good
visibility conditions.
• Keep persons, children and animals away from the work-
ing area. Children must be supervised by another adult.
• Avoid working with wet grass, in the rain and when there is
a risk of a thunderstorm, especially lightening.
• Do not expose the machine to rain or wet environments.
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of elec-
tric shock.
• 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.
• Always mow across a slope and never up and down it,
being very careful when changing direction, making sure
you have firm footage and that the wheels do not hit any
obstacles (such as stones, branches, roots, etc.) that
may cause the machine to slide sideways or make you
lose control of it.
• Look out for traffic when using the machine near the road.
Behaviour
• Exercise caution when reversing or moving backwards.
Look behind you to make sure there are no obstacles
before and during operations in reverse gear.
• Never run, always walk.
• Do not allow the lawnmower to pull you along.
• Always keep hands and feet away from the cutting means,
when starting and when using the machine.
• Attention: the cutting means will continue to rotate for
a few seconds after disengagement or after you have
switched off the motor.
• Keep away from the discharge opening.
If something breaks or an accident occurs during
mowing, turn off the motor immediately and move the
machine away to prevent further damage; if an accident
occurs with injuries or third parties are injured, carry
out the first aid measures most suitable for the situation
immediately and contact the medical authorities for
any necessary health care. Carefully remove any debris
which could cause damage or injury to persons or ani-
mals if ignored.
Use limitations
• Never operate the machine with guards damaged, miss-
ing or incorrectly assembled (grass catcher, side dis-
charge guards, rear discharge guards).
• Don't use the machine if the attachments/tools are not
installed in their seats.
• Never disengage, deactivate, remove or tamper with the
safety systems/micro switches installed.
• Do not strain the machine too much and do not use a
small machine for heavy-duty work; if you use the right
machine, you will reduce the risk of hazards and improve
the quality of your work.
2.4 MAINTENANCE, STORAGE
Ensure regular maintenance and correct storage to main-
tain machine safety and high performance levels.
Maintenance
• Never use the machine with worn or damaged parts.
Faulty or worn-out parts must always be replaced and
never repaired.
• Be careful during adjustment of the machine to prevent
entrapment of the fingers between moving parts of the
cutting means and fixed parts of the machine.
The noise and vibration levels shown in these in-
structions are the maximum levels for use of the machine.
The use of an unbalanced cutting element, the excessive
speed of movement, or lack of maintenance have a signif-
icant influence on noise emissions and vibrations. Conse-
quently, it is necessary to take preventive steps to eliminate
possible damage due to high levels of noise and stress
from vibration; Maintain the machine well, wear ear protec-
tion devices, and take breaks while working.
Storage
• To reduce fire risks, do not leave containers with debris
inside a room.
BATTERY / BATTERY CHARGER
2.5
IMPORTANT The following safety instructions are in
addition to the safety requirements provided in the specific
battery and battery charger manual delivered with this
machine.
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