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C) OPERATION
1) Do not start the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes car
collect.
2) Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
3)
Take on a firm and well-balanced position:
- Where possible, avoid working on wet, slippery ground or in any case on uneven or steel
ground that does not guarantee stability for the operator;
- Never run, but walk carefully paying attention to the lay of the land and any eventual obstacles;
- assess the potential risks of the ground to be mown and take all necessary precautions to
ensure your own safety, especially on slopes or on bumpy, slippery or unstable ground;
- work along the contour on slopes, never when walking up or down and always keep downhill of
the cutter.
4) make sure the machine is securely locked when you start the engine:
- start the motor in an area at least 9 meters from where you refueled;
- check that there is nobody within at least 15 meters of the machine's range of action;
- do not direct the silencer and therefore the exhaust fumes towards inflammable materials.
5)
Do not change the engine governor settings
or over speed the engine.
6) Do not strain the machine too much and do not use a small machine for heavy -duty works. If
you use the right machine, you will reduce the risk of hazards and improve the quality of your
work.
7) Check that when the machine is running idle, there is no movement of the cutting device and,
alter pressing the throttle trigger, the engine quickly returns to minimum speed.
8)
Stop the engine:
- Whenever you leave the machine unattended.
- Before refueling.
- During movements between work areas.
9)
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug cable:
- Before cleaning, checking or working on the machine;
- After striking a foreign object. Inspect the machine for any damage and make repairs before
restarting it again;
