WORKSHOP MANUAL
MPV 320W / 520W
Chapter
1 - INTRODUCTION
EDITION
2017
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1.2 WORK SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.2.1 Qualification of operators
All maintenance, disassembly and repairs must be carried out by expert mechanics who are fa-
miliar with all the accident prevention and safety regulations after reading through the procedures
in this manual.
1.2.2 Preparing to work
Before starting any work, it is very important to provide adequate preparation to achieve more ef-
ficient work. A clean work area at the beginning of each intervention makes for quicker and easier
repairs.
To reduce the nuisance of having to search for tools or parts out of place, place the parts removed
on a clean work surface, with all the fixing bolts arranged in their order of disassembly.
Organisation is a key element for correct reassembly. The required utensils, tools and compo-
nents must be gathered before starting work.
Interrupting a job to locate tools or components is a useless waste of time.
1.2.3 Precautions during servicing
The operations described in this manual do not entail particularly hazardous situations besides
the normal hazard related to mechanical operations and that can be avoided by taking the neces-
sary care and attention normally required for this type of work.
As well as following the usual accident prevention regulations that apply to most repair shops,
we recommended you:
- remove the ignition key before beginning any repair work;
- protect hands with suitable protective gloves, especially when working near the cutting unit;
- check that you do not cause accidental petrol leaks or other losses;
- do not smoke when working on the tank or when handling petrol;
- do not inhale oil or petrol fumes;
- clean up all traces of spilt petrol immediately;
- let the engine and exhaust system to cool before starting any repair or maintenance work. The
engine and the exhaust system heat up considerably during operation.
- test the engine in a well-ventilated environment or where there are adequate exhaust fume ex-
traction systems;
- do not pollute the environment with oil, petrol or other waste which has a strong impact on the
environment. Dispose of all waste in accordance with the laws in force;
- ensure that other persons cannot accidentally carry out actions that may physically endanger
those working on the machine.
