Stiga LT 40 Li, Operator'S Manual

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• Keep people, children and
animals away from the work
area. Children must be
supervised by another adult.
• Check that there is
nobody within 15 metres
of the machine’s range
of operation or within 30
metres for heavier cutting.
• Avoid working with wet grass,
in the rain and when there
is a risk of a thunderstorm,
especially lightening.
• Do not expose the machine
to rain or wet environments.
Water entering a power
tool will increase the risk
of electric shock.
• Where possible, avoid working
on wet, slippery ground or
on uneven or steep ground
that does not guarantee
stability for the operator.
• Pay careful attention to uneven
ground (hills, dips), slopes,
hidden hazards and obstacles
that could limit visibility.
• Be very careful near ravines,
ditches or embankments.
• Always work across the face
of the slope and never up and
down it, being very careful
when changing direction,
making sure the cutting means
is always downstream.
• Look out for traffic when using
the machine near the road.
Conduct
• When working, the machine
must always be firmly held
in both hands, keeping the
power unit on the right of the
body and the cutting group
below the line of the belt. Do
not excessively extend arms.
• Avoid body contact with
earthed or grounded surfaces,
such as pipes, radiators,
cookers and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of
electric shock if your body
is earthed or grounded.
• Always use caution and
take on a firm and well-
balanced position.
• Never run, always walk.
• Always keep hands and
feet away from the cutting
means, when starting and
when using the machine.
• Attention: the cutting
means will continue to rotate
for a few seconds after
disengagement or after you
have switched off the mot or.
• Be careful of flying debris
coming from the cutting means.
• Be careful of avoiding violent
collisions between the cutting
means and foreign objects/
obstacles. Kickback may occur
if the cutting means comes
into contact with an obstacle/
object. This contact can cause
a rapid jerk in the opposite
direction, pushing the cutting
means up and towards the
operator. Kickback can cause
the operator to lose control
of the machine, leading to
serious consequences. To
avoid kickbacks, take all
the appropriate precautions
indicated below:
– Firmly hold the machine,
with two hands, and place
your body and arms in
a position that allows
you to resist kickback.
– Do not extend the arms
too high and do not cut
above waist height.
– Use only the cutting
means specified by
the manufacturer.