Safety Regulations - Stiga BC 636 Serie Manual De Instrucciones

2. SAFETY REGULATIONS

2.1 TRAINING
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.
• National legislation may restrict
the use of the machine.
• Never allow the machine to be used by
children or individuals who are not familiar
with the instructions. Local laws may
establish a minimum age for users.
• Never use the machine if the user is
tired or unwell, or has taken medication,
drugs, alcohol or substances that
impair reflexes and concentration.
• Remember that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents and unexpected
events that can occur to other people or
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 looks over the user
instructions contained in this manual.
2.2 PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Always wear slim-fitting protective clothes
with slash-proof protection, anti-vibration
gloves, helmet, protective goggles, half-
mask respirator, protective earplugs, cut
resistant safety boots with non–slip soles.
• Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces,
bracelets, loose flowing clothing, 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 / Machine Area
• 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.).
Internal combustion engine: fuel
DANGER! Petrol and blended fuels are
highly flammable.
– Keep petrol and blended fuel in approved
containers, in a safe place, away from
any sources of heat or naked flames.
– Keep the containers out of
the reach of children.
– Keep the containers free of residues of
grass, leaves or excessive grease
– Do not smoke while blending the
fuel, filling up/topping up with fuel
or whenever handling the fuel.
– Use a funnel to top up with
fuel only in the open air.
– Do not inhale fuel fumes.
– Never remove the tank cap or add
fuel while the engine is running
or when the engine is hot.
– Open the fuel tank slowly to allow the
pressure inside to decrease gradually.
– Do not approach the tank opening with
a naked flame to check its contents.
– If you have spilt some fuel, do not
attempt to start the engine but move
the machine away from the area of
spillage and avoid creating any source
of ignition until the fuel has evaporated
and fuel vapours have dissipated.
– Replace caps of all fuel tanks
and containers securely.
– Immediately clean up all traces of fuel
spilt on the machine or on the ground.
– Never start the machine in the same
place in which you refilled it with fuel; the
engine must be started in an area at least
3 metres from where you refuelled.
– Avoid getting any fuel or your clothing
and, if this should happen, change your
clothes before starting the engine.
2.3 DURING OPERATION
Work Area
• Do not operate the engine in confined
spaces where dangerous carbon monoxide
fumes can collect. The start-up operations
must be carried out outdoors or in a
well-ventilated area. Always remember
that the exhaust gases are toxic.
• When starting up the machine, do not direct
the silencer and therefore the exhaust
fumes towards flammable materials.
• Do not use the machine in environments
that pose the risk of explosion, in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases
or powders. Electrical contact or
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