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2.3 CHILD SAFETY
If the riding mower operator is not prepared for the presence of children then a tragic accident may happen. The movement of a riding
mower attracts the attention of children. Never assume that children will remain in the location where you last saw them.
! Do not allow children without supervision in areas where you are mowing grass.
! Never allow children to operate this machine!
! Always be prepared - if children approach you then turn off the mower.
! Before and while reversing look behind you and at the ground.
! Never transport children, they may fall and seriously injure themselves, or they may dangerously interfere with the riding mower
controls. Never allow children to operate the mower.
! Pay increased attention in places with limited visibility (near trees, bushes, walls, etc.).
2.4 FIRE SAFETY
When reversing the riding mower it is necessary to adhere to fundamentals and regulations for work safety and fire protection relating
to work with this type of mower.
! Regularly remove flammable substances (dry grass, leaves, etc.) from the area around the exhaust, engine, battery and anywhere,
where they could come into contact with petrol or oil and subsequently catch on fire and so result in a fire on the mower.
! Allow the riding mower engine to cool down before parking it in an enclosed location.
! Pay increased attention when working with petrol, oil and other flammable substances. These are very flammable substances, the
fumes of which are explosive. Do not smoke during this work. Never unscrew the petrol tank cap and refill with petrol while the
engine is running, if the engine is hot or if the mower is in a closed location.
! Check the petrol lines before using and do not fill the petrol all the way up to the bottleneck of the tank. The heat generated by the
engine, sun and the expansion of the fuel may lead to the fuel overflowing and a subsequent fire. For storing flammable substances
use containers designed for this purpose. Never store a canister with petrol or the mower inside a building near any source of heat.
Pay increased attention when working with the battery. The gas inside the battery is highly explosive, therefore do not smoke in the
vicinity of the battery and do not use an open flame so as to avoid serious injuries.
2 .5 DANGEROUS PARTS OF THE MOWER – RESIDUAL HAZARDS
! The riding mower is designed so that when properly operated in perfect technical condition, it poses no danger to the driver and
his/her surroundings. Nevertheless, there may arise situations during operation, maintenance and adjustment that pose a danger
to workers if they are not aware of them and do not adhere to the safety instruction here provided. These hazards represent so-
called residual hazards – they are hazards that remain even after all preventive and protective measures have been considered
and implemented. Residual hazards are present during use, maintenance and adjustment of the mower. Therefore, every person
that comes into work contact with the mower must know these hazards and must adhere to all recommendations for their mitigation.
Mowing blades
! Rotating mowing blades are very sharp and coming into contact with them creates a serious risk of injury to limbs. Therefore, do
not put your hands or legs underneath the mowing deck cover. Never put any part of your body near the rotating or moving blades.
Do not attempt to use your hands or other temporary items to stop or slow down moving mowing blades!
Moving and hot parts
! When the engine is running, there are parts that are rotating and may cause serious injury to various parts of the body. When
performing maintenance or adjustment of mower parts located underneath the hood or underneath the raised mower, it is thus
necessary to pay increased attention and never to bring any part of the body in the vicinity of moving parts. Only a person with
perfect knowledge of the principles of motion of these parts may perform their maintenance and adjustment. During operation, parts
located under the hood heated up and when touched with an unprotected part of the body may result in serious burns. Therefore,
before opening the hood for the purpose of performing maintenance or servicing tasks, always allow the mower to cool down and
use safety gloves for protection.
Driver's location
! In the driver's location, there is a risk of falling from the platform or slipping as a result of inattentiveness. Therefore, always be
careful when getting on or getting off the mower. Another hazard for the driver is fatigue, stress or erroneous behaviour caused
by work overload, insufficient illumination of the mowed area or noise during operation. It is, therefore, necessary to always use
hearing protection while using the mower, do not overload yourself and take breaks.
Fuel tank
! The fuel in the fuel tank is a highly flammable substance the vapours of which are explosive. When working with fuel or in the
vicinity of the fuel tank (even when closed), never smoke, never come close with an open flame or with items that generate high
temperatures.
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