Environmental Protection; Safety Labels - Honda HF2317 Manual De Instrucciones

1) WARNING! – If the machine must be transported on a truck or
trailer, use ramps with suitable resistance, width and length. Load the
machine with the engine switched off, without a driver and pushed by
an adequate number of people. During transport, lower the cutting-
means assembly or attachment, engage the parking brake, position
the machine so that it can cause no danger to persons and
fasten it firmly to the means of transport using ropes or chains to
prevent it from tipping over causing damage and fuel leaks.
F) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
1) Environmental protection should be a priority of considerable
importance when using the machine, for the benefit of both social
coexistence and the environment in which we live. Avoid being a
disturbance to the neighbourhood.
2) Scrupulously comply with local regulations and provisions for the
disposal of packaging, oils, petrol, filters, damaged parts or any ele-
ments which have a strong impact on the environment; this waste
must not be disposed of as normal waste, it must be separated and
taken to specified waste disposal centres where the material will be
recycled.
3) Scrupulously comply with local regulations for the disposal of
waste materials after mowing.
4) At the time of decommissioning, do not pollute the environment
with the machine, but hand it over to a disposal centre, in accordance
with the local laws in force.
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE AND ITS RANGE OF
USE
This machine is a garden tool and precisely a ride-on lawnmower
with seated operator.
The machine is equipped with an engine which drives a cutting unit
protected by a casing, as well as a transmission unit that moves the
machine.
The operator is able to operate the machine and use the main con-
trols, always seated in the operator's position.
The devices fitted on the machine stop the engine and the cutting
means within a few seconds, should the operator behave in a man-
ner that does not comply with the necessary safety precautions.
Intended use
This machine was designed and built to cut grass.
The use of special attachments provided for by the Manufacturer as
original equipment or which may be purchased separately, allows
this work to be done in various operating modes, illustrated in this
manual or the instructions that accompany the single attachments.
Likewise, the intended use can be extended to include other func-
tions by applying supplementary attachments (if provided for by the
Manufacturer), abiding by the restrictions and conditions indicated
in the instructions accompanying the attachment.
User types
This machine is intended for use by consumers, i.e. novice and/or
first time operators and not professionals. The machine is intended
for "DIY" use only.
Improper use
Any other usage not in keeping with the above-mentioned ones may
be hazardous and harm persons and/or damage things. Examples
of improper use may include, but are not limited to:
– transporting people, children or animals on the machine or on a
trailer;
– towing or pushing loads without the use of the specified attachment
for towing;
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– using the machine for riding over unstable, slippery, icy, stony,
rough, marshy ground or puddles that do not allow the consistency
of the ground to be assessed;
– using the cutting means on surfaces other than grass;
– using of the machine for leaf or debris collection.
Improper use of the machine will invalidate the warranty, relieve the
Manufacturer from all liabilities, and the user will consequently be
liable for all and any damage or injury to himself or others.

1.3 SAFETY LABELS

Your machine must be used with care. Therefore, labels have been
placed on the machine to remind you pictorially of the main precau-
tions to take during use. These labels are to be considered an inte-
gral part of the machine. If a label should fall off or become illegible,
contact your Retailer to replace it. Their meaning is explained below.
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1 = Warning: Read the instructions before operating the machine.
2 = Warning: Disconnect the key and read the instructions before
carrying out any maintenance or repair work.
3 = Danger! Ejected objects: Do not operate without either the
rear discharge guard or the grass catcher being in place.
4 = Danger! Ejected objects: Keep bystanders away.
5 = Danger! Machine rollover: Do not use this machine on
slopes greater than 10°.
6 = Danger! Dismemberment: Make sure that children stay clear
of the machine all the time when engine is running.
6a = Do not climb onto the machine putting your feet on the cut-
ting-means assembly.
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7 = Danger of cutting yourself. Cutting means in motion. Do
not put hands or feet near or under the opening of the cutting
means housing.
8 = Warning: Never tamper the microswitch.
9 = Avoid injuries caused by moving belts: Never start up the
machine without the safety guards in place. Keep a safe distance
between you and the belts.
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