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! SAFETY GUIDELINES !
Fig. 1
The Verti-Drain
®
is designed for safe use. This is
only possible when the safety guidelines
described in this user manual are followed to the
letter.
Read and comprehend
(Fig. 1)
the manual before
you start using the Verti-Drain
®
.
If the machine is not used as described in the
manual, it may result in personal injuries and/or
damage to the Verti-Drain
®
.
(1) The Verti-Drain
®
is exclusively intended for processing fields of grass or areas
where grass should grow.
Any other use is considered to be inappropriate. The manufacturer will not
accept liability for any resulting damage; all corresponding risks will be entirely
for the account of the user.
Competent use also includes adhering to the user, maintenance and repair
instructions set out by the manufacturer.
Inspect the area to be treated before using the Verti-Drain
®
. Remove loose
obstacles and avoid irregularities.
(2) The Verti-Drain
®
is produced according to the latest technical insights and is safe
to use.
The usage, maintenance or repair of the machine by incompetent persons, may
result in personal injury to both the user and third parties.
This must be
avoided!
Always use the Verti-Drain
®
in combination with the correct tractor as described in the
technical information.
(3) All persons designated by the owner to use, maintain or repair the Verti-Drain
®
must have read and completely comprehend the user manual, and in particular
the chapter
Safety guidelines
.
The user is responsible for a
safe Tractor/Verti-Drain
®
combination. This
combination must be tested
on sound, safety, risk and user friendliness.
Instructions for use also need to be drawn up.
(4) It is
compulsory
for the user to
check for visible damage and defects
before
using the Verti-Drain
®.
Changes to the Verti-Drain
®
(including the operation) which have a negative
impact on the safety should immediately be rectified.
Implementing modifications or additions to the Verti-Drain
®
(with the exception of
those approved by the manufacturer) are not allowed on principle, due to safety
considerations.
If any
modifications
have been made to the Verti-Drain
®
, the current CE
Marking becomes null and void, and the individual who has implemented these
modifications needs to
personally
obtain a new
CE Marking
.
