How To Use The Machine; Safety Recommendations; Why The Safety Devices Cut In - GGP ITALY 102 Gebrauchsanweisung

5. HOW TO USE THE MACHINE

5.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

DANGER!
The machine must only be used for
the purpose for which it was designed (cutting and col-
lection of grass).
Do not tamper with or remove the safety devices fitted
to the machine. REMEMBER THAT THE USER IS
ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE AND INJURIES
TO OTHERS. Before using the machine:
– read the general safety regulations (
particular attention to driving and cutting on slopes;
– carefully read the instructions for use, become familiar
with the controls and on how to quickly stop the
blades and engine;
– never put your hands or feet next to or beneath the
rotating parts and always keep away from the dis-
charge opening.
Do not use the machine when in a precarious state of
health or under the effect of medicines or other sub-
stances that can reduce your reflex actions and your
ability to concentrate. It is the user's responsibility to
assess the potential risk of the area where work is to be
carried out, as well as to take all the necessary steps to
ensure his own safety and that of others, particularly on
slopes or rough, slippery and unstable ground.
Do not leave the machine stopped on highgrass with the
engine running to avoid the risk of starting a fire.
WARNING!
This machine must not be used on
slopes greater than 10° (17%) (
EN 18
1.2), paying
5.5).
4WD model:
WARNING!
Four wheel drive helps to improve
wheel traction on the ground but DOES NOT permit
machine use on gradients over 10° (17%), on particu-
larly rugged, instable or icy ground and in any situa-
tion in which machine stability and control are not
adequately ensured.
IMPORTANT
All the references relating to the posi-
tions of controls are those described in chapter 4.

5.2 WHY THE SAFETY DEVICES CUT IN

The safety devices work in two ways:
– by preventing the engine from starting if all the safety
requirements have not been met;
– stopping the engine if even just one of the safety require-
ments is lacking.
a) To start the engine it will be necessary that:
– the transmission is in "neutral";
– the blades are not engaged;
– the operator is seated or the parking brake is engaged.
b) The engine stops when:
– the operator leaves his seat when the blades are engaged;
– the operator leaves his seat when the transmission is not in
"neutral";
– the operator leaves his seat with the transmission in "neu-
tral" but without engaging the parking brake;
– the grass-catcher is lifted or the stone-guard is removed