Safety Regulations - Stiga 95 Combi EL QF Manual De Uso

2. SAFETY REGULATIONS

2.1 TRAINING
Before using this machine, read the
instruction manual of the machine on which
this machine is about to be assembled.
This Safety Regulations chapter only
refers to interchangeable equipment. For
Safety Regulations on the front deck ride-
on mowers, please refer to the instruction
manuals they are supplied with.
Become familiar with the controls
and the proper use of the machine. Learn
how to stop the machine quickly. Failure
to follow the warnings and instructions
may result in fire and/or serious injury.
• Never allow children or persons unfamiliar with
these instructions to use the machine. Local
regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
• Never use the machine if the user is tired
or unwell, or has taken medicine, drugs,
alcohol or any substances which may slow
his 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 when barefoot or wearing open
sandals. Wear hearing protection devices.
• Wear protective gloves whenever
your hands are at risk.
• Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces,
bracelets, clothing with flowing parts, laces
or ties or any hanging or flapping accessory
that could catch 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 anything 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 explosion, in the presence of flammable
liquids, gas or powder. Electrical contacts
and mechanical friction can generate sparks
that can ignite the powder or vapours.
• Work only in daylight or with good artificial
light in good visibility conditions.
• Keep persons, children and animals away
from the working area. Get another adult
to keep the children under supervision.
• Avoid working with wet grass, in the
rain and when there is a risk of a
thunderstorm, especially lightening.
• 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.
• Pay attention on sloping ground which
requires particular care to prevent overturning
or loss of control of the machine. The
main reasons for loss of control are:
– Insufficient wheel grip
– Excessive speed
– Inadequate braking
– Type of machine unsuitable for its task
– Lack of awareness of the effect of
ground conditions, especially slopes
– Incorrect use as a towing machine
Behaviour
• 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 engine.
• Pay attention to cutting-means
assemblies with more than one cutting
means, as a rotating cutting means can
trigger the rotation of the others.
• Disengage the cutting-means or power
take-off and move the cutting-means
assembly to the highest position:
– When moving between work areas
– When driving on grass free surfaces
• If something breaks or an accident
occurs during work, turn off the motor
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