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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
!
Figure 1
The Verti-Quake
®
is designed for safe use.
This can only be achieved if you completely
follow the safety instructions described in this
manual.
Read and understand
(Figure 1)
the manual
before
you start using the Verti-Quake
®
.
If the machine is not used as described in this
manual, this can result in injuries and/or
damage to the Verti-Quake
®
.
(1) The Verti-Quake
®
is solely intended to treat fields of grass or areas where grass
could grow.
Any other use is considered improper. The manufacturer will not accept any
liability for damage resulting from this. All risks occurring with this are entirely at
the expense of the user.
Judicious use of this machine is also considered following the use / maintenance
/ repair instructions prescribed by the manufacturer.
Inspect the area to be treated
before
using the Verti-Quake
®
. Remove loose
obstacles and avoid irregularities.
(2) The Verti-Quake
®
is manufactured according to the latest technical
understanding and is safe to use.
When careless people use, maintain or repair the machine, danger of injuries to
the user
and
to third parties can be the result. This must be avoided!
Always use the Verti-Quake
®
in combination with the correct tractor as
described in the technical data.
(3) All persons assigned to operate, maintain and repair the Verti-Quake
®
by the
owner must read and understand the operation manual completely – and
particularly the chapter of Safety Instructions.
The user is responsible for a safe Tractor/Verti-Quake
®
combination. This
entire combination must be tested on noise, safety, risk and user friendliness.
User instructions should also be drafted.
(4) The user is obliged to check the Verti-Quake
®
for visible damage and defects
before using the Verti-Quake
®
.
Modifications to the Verti-Quake
®
(including its operations) that have a negative
impact on safety must be rectified immediately.
For safety reasons it is in principle not permitted to make changes or
adjustments to the Verti-Quake
®
(except those approved by the manufacturer).
If modifications to the Verti-Quake
®
have been made, then the current CE
marking is cancelled. The person that has made these modifications has to
apply for a new CE marking himself.
