While operating scarifier and garden equipment, you
should consider basic safety precautions to avoid the
risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
Always read the safety, operating and maintenance
instructions before you start using your scarifier.
Keep the instruction manual for future reference.
It is your responsibility to follow these preventive measures
to ensure your own safety. Always operate the scarifier
responsibly. In using the appliance, you accept full
responsibility for any accidents caused to third parties or
their goods during its use.
The scarifier may only be used by people who have read the
instruction manual and are familiar with its handling.
Before operating the sander for the first time, users should
be instructed by the seller or any other qualified person on
how to use it. Users must ensure they are instructed
adequately and practically. The instruction manual is
considered an integral part of the scarifier and must always
be made available alongside the product.
Familiarize yourself with the control devices and use of the
scarifier. In particular, the user must know how to quickly
stop the scarifier and combustion engine.
Do not use the scarifier if you are not both physically and
mentally well. Do not use a scarifier if you are tired or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
If you have a health problem, ask your doctor if it is safe for
you to use the scarifier before doing so.
People who have cardiac devices (pacemakers)
should not use this type of equipment or stay close
to them without medical advice.
The ignition system of this scarifier produces a small
electromagnetic field. The influence on some active or
passive medical implants cannot be completely excluded.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, people with
cardiac devices should consult their physician and the
implant manufacturer before using the appliance.
Never allow the petrol scarifier to be used by children,
individuals with limited physical, sensory or mental
abilities, individuals with lack of experience and knowledge
of the appliance, or others unfamiliar with the use
instructions.
This scarifier may only be used as stated in this
instruction manual. Any other use, which may be
dangerous and may cause injury to the user or damage to
the scarifier, is not permitted.
For safety reasons, any alteration to the petrol scarifier
other than the assembly of accessories authorised by the
manufacturer is prohibited. The warranty on your scarifier
will be voided if you alter it in any way.
You may get information on authorized accessories from
your official VITO distributor.
Petrol is toxic and highly flammable. Keep petrol only in
jerry cans designed and approved for this purpose. Never
use bottles or similar objects for storing service products
such as fuel. Someone, particularly children, may be
mistakenly taken to drink them.
Always screw and tighten tank caps and fuel containers.
This reduces the risk of fuel spillage. Defective caps must
be replaced.
Keep petrol away from sparks, flames, heat sources or other
ignition sources. Do not smoke near petrol containers and
appliances with petrol on the tank, or during the fuelling
process.
Refill and empty the fuel tank outdoors only. Petrol fuelling
shall be carried out before running the combustion engine
and the scarifier shall be laid on a level surface.