Transportation And Handling; Maintenance And Storage; Important - GGP ITALY SHP60 Manual De Instrucciones

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
ator;
– avoid using unstable ladders or platforms;
– never run, but walk carefully paying attention to
the lay of the land and any eventual obstacles.
– Always be aware of your surroundings and stay
alert for possible hazards of which you may not
be aware due to the noise of the hedge trimmer.
4) Start the engine when the machine is firmly on
the ground and hold it in place with your free hand:
– start the motor in an area at least 3 metres from
where you refuelled;
– check that there are no persons in the vicinity of
the machine;
– do not direct the silencer and therefore the ex-
haust fumes towards inflammable materials.
5) Exercise caution when near live electric cables.
6) Do not change the engine tuning and do not rev
the engine excessively at maximum speed.
7) Check that when the machine is running at mi-
nimum speed and ticking over, there is no move-
ment of the blades and, after accelerating, the en-
gine quickly returns to minimum speed.
8) Make sure the blades do not come into violent
contact with foreign bodies and try to prevent any
material from being hurled after trimming.
9) If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign ob-
ject or the hedge trimmer starts making any un-
usual noise or vibration, shut off the power source
and allow the hedge trimmer to stop. Disconnect
the spark plug wire from the spark plug and take the
following steps:
– inspect for damage;
– check for and tighten any loose parts;
– have any damaged parts replaced or repaired
with parts having equivalent specifications.
10) Stop the engine before:
– cleaning or when clearing a blockage;
– checking, carrying out maintenance or working
on the hedge trimmer;
– adjusting the working position of the cutting de-
vice;
– leaving the hedge trimmer unattended.
D) MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1) Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tightly fastened
to be sure the equipment is in safe working condi-
tion. Routine maintenance is essential for safety
and for maintaining a high performance level.
2) Do not store the machine with fuel in the tank in
an area where the fuel vapors could reach an open
flame, a spark or a strong heat source
3) Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en-
closure.
4) To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine, exhaust
silencer and fuel storage area free from branches,
leaves, or excessive grease; never leave contain-
ers with the cut debris inside the storage area.
5) If the fuel tank has to be emptied, this should be
done outdoors once the engine has cooled down.
6) Always wear protective gloves when handling
the cutting device.
7) Make sure the blades are well sharpened. All op-
erations on the blades require a certain level of ex-
perience and specialised tools. For safety reasons,
take them to a specialised centre to be sharpened.
8) For safety reasons, never use the machine with
a worn or damaged cutting device or other parts.
Damaged parts are to be replaced and never re-
paired. Only use original spare parts. Parts that
are not of the same quality can seriously damage
the equipment and compromise safety.
9) Store the machine out of the reach of children!
E) TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING
1) Whenever the machine is to be inspected, han-
dled or transported you must:
– turn off the engine, wait for the blades to stop,
disconnect the spark plug cap and wait until the
machine cools down;
– apply the protection devices to the blades;
– only hold the machine using the handgrips and
position the blades in the opposite direction to
that used during operations.
2) When using a vehicle to transport the machine,
position it so that it can cause no danger to persons
and fasten it firmly in place to avoid it from tipping
over, which may cause damage or fuel spillage.
F) HOW TO READ THE MANUAL
Certain paragraphs in the manual contain particu-
larly significant information and are marked with
various levels of highlighting with the following
meaning:
NOTE
or

IMPORTANT

information on what has already been indicated,
and aim to prevent both damage to the machine,
and the machine from causing damage.
WARNING!
sult in the risk of injury to oneself or others.
DANGER!
sult in the risk of serious injury or death to
oneself or others.
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