Stiga EL 340 Li 48, Manual

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and C only
Never store accumulators in environments with tem
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peratures of over C
Never cause short circuits between the accumulator
contacts and never connect them to metal objects
When transporting accumulators make sure the con
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tacts never come into contact with each other and never
use metal containers to transport them
Short circuit of the accumulator can cause an explo
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sion In any case short circuits will damage the accumu
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lator.
Regularly check the battery charger cable for dam
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age If the cable gets damaged the battery charger must
be replaced.
Recharge the accumulators completely before storing
them in winter
Keep the battery charger out of the rain and away from
humidity Water permeating into the battery charger in
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creases the risk of electric shock
Keep the battery charger clean Accumulated dirt may
cause electric shock
Never use the battery charger in environments with
ammable substances or on easily ammable surfaces
such as paper fabric etc The battery charger heats up
during recharging and may cause a re
A defective battery charger or improper use of the bat
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tery may cause vapours to leak which may irritate the res
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piratory tract Air the room with fresh air and consult a phy
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sician if in doubt.
Regularly clean the battery s vents with a soft dry and
clean brush.
F TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING
Whenever the machine is to be handled lifted trans
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ported or tilted you must
Wear sturdy work gloves
Grasp the machine at the points that o er a safe grip
taking into account the weight and relative distribution
of the same
Use an appropriate number of people for the weight of
the machine and the characteristics of the vehicle or the
place where it must be placed or collected
Make sure that machine movements do not cause dam
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age or injuries.
During transport fasten the machine securely with ca
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bles or chains.
G ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Environmental protection should be a priority of consid
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erable importance when using the machine for the bene t
of both social coexistence and the environment in which
we live Try not to cause any disturbance to the surround
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ing area.
Scrupulously comply with local regulations for the dis
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posal of packaging deteriorated parts or any elements
with a strong environmental impact this waste must not
be disposed of as normal waste it must be separated and
taken to speci ed waste disposal centres where the mate
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rial will be recycled
Scrupulously comply with local regulations for the dis
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posal of waste materials after mowing
At the time of decommissioning do not pollute the en
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vironment with the machine but hand it over to a disposal
centre in accordance with the local laws in force
GETTING TO KNOW THE MACHINE
MACHINE DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE
OF APPLICATION
This machine is a garden tool and more precisely a pedes
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trian controlled lawnmower
The machine is essentially composed of a motor which
drives a cutting means enclosed in a casing equipped with
wheels and a handle
The operator is able to operate the machine and use the
main controls always staying behind the handle at a safe
distance from the rotary cutting means If the operator
leaves the machine the motor and cutting means will stop
within a few seconds
Intended use
This machine was designed and manufactured for cutting
and collecting grass in gardens and grassy areas in ar
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eas in proportion to its cutting capacity done by a pedes
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trian operator.
The presence of attachments or speci c devices can pre
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vent cut grass from being collected or produce a mulching
e ect depositing cut grass on the ground
User types
This machine is intended for use by consumers i e non
professional operators The machine is intended for DIY
use only
Improper use
Any other usage not in keeping with the above mentioned
ones may be hazardous and harm persons and or dam
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age things.
Examples of improper use may include but are not lim
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ited to:
transporting persons children or animals on the ma
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chine
letting oneself be transported by the machine
using the machine to tow or push loads
using the machine for leaf or debris collection
using the machine to trim hedges or for cutting vegeta
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tion other than grass
use of the machine by more than one person
using the rotary cutting means on surfaces other than
grass.
IDENTIFICATION LABEL AND MACHINE
COMPONENTS (see figures on page ii)
Acoustic power level
CE conformity marking
Year of manufacture
Type of lawnmower
Serial number
Name and address of Manufacturer
Article Code
Motor speed
Weight in kg
Power supply voltage
a
Electrical protection rating