Maintenance And Storage - FLORABEST FBM 450 A1 Betriebsanleitung

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in front of the ejection channel.
• Switch on the engine in accordance
with the instructions and only if your
feet are a safe distance away from the
cutting tools.
• Do not place hands or feet under rotat-
ing parts. Always keep away from the
ejection opening. A moment of care-
lessness when using the equipment may
result in serious injury.
• Do not leave or carry the equipment
when the engine is running.
• Switch off the engine, take out the
spark plug connector and ensure that
all moving parts are still:
- Before releasing blockages or remov-
ing obstructions in the ejection chan-
nel;
- Before checking, cleaning or working
on the equipment;
- If a foreign body is struck. Look for
damage to the equipment and carry
out the necessary repairs before re-
starting and working with the equip-
ment;
- If the equipment starts to vibrate unu-
sually strongly, an immediate check
is required.
• Switch off the engine, take out the
spark plug connector and ensure that
all moving parts are still:
- When leaving the equipment;
- Before refuelling;
• Close the throttle valve when stopping
the engine.
• Do not leave the equipment unattended
in the workplace.
• Do not work with equipment that is
damaged or incomplete or has been
converted without the approval of the
manufacturer.
Using machines for applications other
than those intended may result in dan-
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gerous situations.
• Do not work with the device if there
is a risk of lightning strike. Danger of
electric shock.

Maintenance and Storage:

• Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are tightened firmly and the equipment
is in safe working condition. Many
accidents are caused by poorly main-
tained equipment.
• Do not keep the equipment with petrol
in the tank inside a building in which
petrol fumes could potentially come into
contact with open fire or sparks.
• Allow the engine to cool before placing
the equipment in enclosed spaces. Risk
of fire.
• To avoid the risk of fire, keep the en-
gine, exhaust and area around the fuel
tank free of grass, leaves or leaking
grease (oil).
• Check the grass catcher regularly for
wear or loss of function.
• For reasons of safety, replace worn
or damaged parts. Replace defective
silencers.
• If the fuel tank is to be drained, do this
outdoors.
• Handle your equipment with care.
Keep the tools sharp and clean to ena-
ble you to work better and more safely.
Follow the maintenance directions.
• Do not attempt to repair the equipment
yourself unless you are trained to do
so. Any work not specified in these
instructions is to be carried out only by
customer service centres authorised by
us.
• Keep the equipment in a dry place and
out of reach of children. Machines are
dangerous if used by inexperienced
people.