Clothing And Equipment; Transporting The Machine; Before Operation - Viking MA 443 Manual De Instrucciones

Do not cover the charger so as to ensure
that it can cool down normally.
Do not insert any objects in the ventilation
slots of the charger – Risk of electric
shock and short circuit!
Never connect (short-circuit) the charger
terminals with metallic objects (e.g. nails,
coins, jewellery) – Risk of short circuit!
Never operate the charger on easily
combustible surfaces (e.g. paper, textiles)
or in easily combustible environments –
Fire hazard!
Never operate the charger in explosion
hazardous environments, i.e. in
environments containing flammable
liquids (vapours), gases or dusts.
Chargers may generate sparks which can
ignite dust or vapours – Explosive and
fire hazard!
In the event of smoke formation or fire in
the charger, disconnect the mains plug
immediately.
Caution: Danger of electric
shock! The mains plug and
electric cable are particularly
important when it comes to
electrical safety. The charger must not be
used if the electric cable is damaged, in
order to prevent the risk of an electric
shock. Therefore, check the electric cable
regularly for signs of damage or ageing
(brittleness).
Only connect the charger to a properly
installed socket. The power supply must
be protected via a residual current-
operated protective device with a release
current of maximum 30mA.
Never perform repairs to the charger and
particularly not to the power cable or mains
plug. Have damaged electric cables
repaired by a qualified electrician.
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When disconnecting the charger from the
mains power supply, always pull on the
mains plug and not on the electric cable.
Route and label the electric cable in such
a way that it cannot be damaged and does
not constitute a hazard – Prevent risk of
stumbling.
Do not use the electric cable otherwise
than for its intended purpose, e.g. for
carrying or suspending the charger.

4.4 Clothing and equipment

Always wear sturdy footwear
with high-grip soles when
working. Never work barefoot
or, for example, in sandals.
Also always wear sturdy gloves
and tie up and secure long hair
(headscarf, cap, etc.) when
performing maintenance and
cleaning work or when transporting the
machine.
Wear suitable safety glasses
when sharpening the mowing
blade.
Always wear long trousers and
tight-fitting clothing when operating the
machine.
Never wear loose clothes which may
become caught on moving parts (control
levers) – do not wear jewellery, ties or
scarves.

4.5 Transporting the machine

Always wear gloves in order to prevent
injuries due to sharp-edged and hot
components.
Switch off the machine prior to
transport, allow the blade to
come to a standstill and remove the safety
plug.
Only transport the machine once the motor
has cooled down.
Take the weight of the machine into
account and use suitable loading aids
(loading ramps, lifters) if necessary.
Secure the machine and any machine
components being transported (e.g. grass
catcher box) on the load floor using
fastening material of adequate size (belts,
ropes, etc.).
Avoid contact with the mowing blade when
lifting and carrying the machine.
Observe the information in the section
"Transport". It describes how to lift and
lash the machine. ( 14.1)
When transporting the machine, always
observe regional legislation, especially
regarding load security and the transport
of objects on load floors.
Do not leave the battery inside a vehicle
and never expose it to direct sunlight.
Lithium-ion batteries must be treated with
special care during transport. In particular,
it must be ensured that short circuits are
prevented during transport of the batteries.
For this reason, keep the original
cardboard packaging of the battery and
always transport STIHL batteries either in
the undamaged original packaging or in
the lawn mower.

4.6 Before operation

Make sure that only persons who are
familiar with the instruction manual are
permitted to use the machine.
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