Oleo-Mac APACHE 92 EVO, Operator'S Manual

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! Do not work with the mower after consuming alcohol, drugs or medication affecting your perception.
! Do not work with the mower if you suffer from dizziness, fainting or if you are weakened or distracted
in any other way.
! Before putting the mower into operation, thoroughly learn about all the control elements and ensure
that you can control them in such a way that if necessary you can immediately stop or turn off the
engine.
! Do not adjust the engine regulator or the engine speed limiter.
! Before you start working with the mower, remove from the surface of the area you will be mowing, all
stones, pieces of wood, wire, bones, fallen branches and other items, which could be deflected during
the mowing process.
! Remedy all defects before further use. Before starting work, thoroughly check that the belts are
tensioned, the blades are sharp and that the area inside the mowing deck is clear.
2.1.4 WHILE OPERATING THE MOWER
! The mower must not be used for work on slopes that have an incline greater than 22° (40%).
! Transport of other passengers, animals or loads directly on the mower is forbidden. Transport of loads
is only permitted on trailers approved by the mower's manufacturer.
! Even when leaving the mower for a short time, always remove the key from the ignition.
! If you are driving the mower away from the work area where you are mowing, always disengage the
mowing deck and lift it to the transport position.
! Do not mow near piles of material, holes or banks. The riding mower may suddenly roll over if the
wheel goes over the edge of a hole, trench or an edge that may collapse.
! When working, avoid concrete supports, tree stumps, garden bed and footpath kerbs, which must not
come into contact with the blades and so cause damage to the mowing deck and the mower's mechanism.
! In the event of an impact into a rigid object, stop and turn off the mowing deck and engine and inspect
the entire mower, particularly the steering mechanism. If necessary perform repairs before starting up
the engine again.
! Whenever possible avoid using the mower in wet grass. Reduced traction may lead to skidding.
! Avoid obstacles (e.g. sudden change in the incline of a slope, ditches, etc.) on which the mower could
roll over.
! If mowing is deactivated, the mowing deck must always be in the transport position.
! Do not attempt to maintain the stability of the mower by stepping on the ground.
! Only use the mower in daylight hours or with good artificial lighting.
! Driving the mower on public roads is not permitted.
! When operating the mower do not wear loose clothing and short pants, use solid fully-closed footwear.
Never operate the mower when wearing sandals or barefoot.
! Do not leave the engine running in closed areas. The exhaust fumes contain substances that are
odourless but are fatally poisonous.
! Do not put your hands or legs underneath the mowing deck cover. Never put any part of your body
near the rotating or moving parts of the mower.
! Do not start the engine without an exhaust pipe.
! Usually the noise emitted during mowing does not exceed the acoustic pressure and acoustic power
values specified in this user's manual ( 1.4). In certain cases, however, it may under certain
conditions and due to the condition of the terrain exceed the specified noise levels for a short time.
! The mower manufacturer recommends the use of hearing protection when operating the mower
because stressing the hearing organ with an excessive noise level or long term effects of noise may
lead to permanent hearing damage.
! Always pay full attention to driving and other activities performed with the mower. The most common
causes of loss of control over the mower are for example:
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Loss of wheel traction.
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Excessive; not adjusting speed to current conditions and terrain properties.
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Sudden breaking where the wheels lock up.
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Using the mower for purposes for which is was not designed.