DS-521
2.1 Introduction
Dear customer and user!
Thank you for the confidence you have shown by the purchase of our product. You became the owner of a machine belonging to the vast range of
machines and equipment of garden, farm, small agricultural and municipal machinery system manufactured by VARI,a.s..
DS-521
drum mower continues the market hit
BDR-595
Adela
drum mower, which became popular thanks to its easy handling, quiet, high-powered
and fuel-saving HONDA engine, high performance and quality cutting even of the highest stands. All these qualities are preserved by
DS-521
. In addition,
its construction was focused primarily on easy handling, weight reduction and undemanding maintenance.
Please, read this user manual carefully. If you follow the given instruction, our product will serve you reliably for many years.
2.1.1 Basic warning
The user must be familiar with this user guide and follow all machine operation instructions, so that there are no risks to health and property of the
user, as well as other persons.
Safety instructions published in this guide do not describe all possibilities, conditions and situations that can occur in reality. Safety factors, such as
common sense, carefulness and attention, are not included in this manual. However, every person handling or servicing the machine is presumed to have
these.
Only mentally and physically healthy persons can work with this machine. In case the machine is used for professional application, the owner of the
machine must provide its attendants work safety training and carry out training about operating the machine. The owner must also keep records of these
training sessions.
Further, the owner is required to carry out a so-called work classification following the appropriate national legislation.
If you find any of the information in this guide incomprehensible, contact
your dealer
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or the
machine manufacturer
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.
The user manuals with which this machine is equipped are an integral part of the machine. They have to be available at any time, safely deposited in
an accessible place where there is no risk of their destruction. If the machine is sold to another person, the user guides must be given to the new owner.
The manufacturer bares no responsibility for any risks, dangers, accidents and injuries that occur while the machine is operated, in case the conditions
aforementioned are not followed.
The manufacturer bears no responsibility for damages caused by unauthorised use, improper machine operation, and damages caused by any
unauthorised modification of the machine.
In order to prevent injury risks to yourself or other persons, or property damage, it is especially important to follow the safety instructions. These
instructions are marked by the following safety warning symbol:
If you see this symbol in the manual, read the following
information carefully!
This international safety symbol indicates important safety
information. When you see this symbol, watch out for an
injury possibility concerning yourself or other persons and
read the following information carefully.
Tab. 1: Symbols
2.2 Operation safety
The machine is designed to protect its attendant from parts flying off the cut area. Do not remove any passive nor active safety elements. By doing so
you expose yourself to risk of injury.
2.2.1 Safety regulations
Machine attendants have to be aged
18
or over. The attendant
must be familiar
with the machine user manual and have knowledge of general
work safety principles.
Always switch off the engine and wait for the cutting disk to stop before starting any activity near the machine! Always switch the engine off
before leaving the machine!
Never leave the engine running at the maximum engine speed or running idle for a long time while the clutches of the cutting disk drive and
wheel drive are turned off. The machine drive parts could be damaged (V-belt, belt pulley, clutch pulley, etc.)!
Before each machine
use check all its parts (especially the operating mechanism and its covers) to see if they aren't loose or damaged.
Revealed
defects parts
must be
rectified immediately
. For repairs, use the original spare parts only.
Remove any solid parts form the stand before cutting (such as stones, wires, loose construction leftovers, etc.), as these could be thrown away
or damage the machine. If these parts cannot be removed, avoid them.
The machine is equipped with a rotating implement. Maximum circumferential speed is
60,9 m.s
-1
. It is therefore important to keep other
persons at a safe distance while the machine is operating (there is a possibility of the cut stand or solid objects chipping off)!
Since the recommended noise and vibration levels are exceeded, follow the following instructions when operating the machine:
a)
Protect your ears with appropriate safety devices according to
ČSN EN 352-1
(shell-shaped ear protectors) or
ČSN EN 352-2
(plug
ear protectors). Ask your dealer for these safety devices.
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Fill the dealer’s address into the table at the beginning of the manual (unless it is already filled in by the dealer).
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The machine manufacturer's address is given at the end of this manual.
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