Safety Requirements - GGP ITALY MONO Gebrauchsanweisung

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3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A) TRAINING
1) Read the instructions carefully. Become
acquainted with the controls and the proper use
of the machine. Learn how to stop the engine
quickly.
2) Only use the machine for the purpose for
which it was designed, namely
– cutting grass and non-woody vegetation,
using a nylon line (e.g. around the edges of
lawns, flowerbeds, walls, fences and small
grassy areas to tidy up the cutting done using a
mower);
– cutting tall grass, dry branches, twigs and
woody shrubs of up to 2 cm diameter, with the
help of metal or plastic blades.
Any other use may be dangerous and damage the
machine.
3) Never allow children or persons unfamiliar with
these instructions to use the machine. Local reg-
ulations can restrict the age of the user.
4) The machine must never be used by more than
one person.
5) Never use the machine:
– when people, especially children or pets are in
the vicinity;
– if the user is tired or unwell, or has taken medi-
cine, drugs, alcohol or any substances which
may slow his reflexes and compromise his
judgement;
– if the user is not capable of holding the machine
firmly with two hands and/or remaining stand-
ing on the ground whilst working.
6) Keep in mind that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to
other people or their property.
B) PREPARATION
1) Always wear adequate clothing which does not
hamper movements when using the machine.
– Always wear slim-fitting protective clothing, fit-
ted with shear-proof protection devices.
– Always wear a helmet, protective gloves, eye-
goggles, a half-mask respirator and safety anti-
shear boots with non-slip soles.
– Always wear ear and hearing protection
devices.
– Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces, or any
hanging or flapping accessory that could catch
in the machine or in any objects or materials in
the work area.
– Tie your hair back if it is long.
2) WARNING: DANGER! Petrol is highly flam-
mable:
– keep the fuel in containers which have been
specifically manufactured and homologated for
such use;
– never smoke when handling fuel;
– slowly open the fuel tank to allow the pressure
inside to decrease gradually;
– top up the tank with fuel in the open air, using a
funnel;
– add fuel before starting the engine. Never
remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel while the
engine is running or when the engine is hot;
– if you have spilt some fuel, do not attempt to
start the engine but move the machine away
from the area of spillage and avoid creating any
source of ignition until the fuel has evaporated
and fuel vapours have dissipated;
– immediately clean up all traces of fuel spilt on
the machine or on the ground;
– never start the machine in the same place you
refilled it with fuel;
– make sure your clothing does not come into
contact with the fuel, on the contrary, change
your clothes before starting the engine;
– always put the tank and fuel container caps
back on and tighten well.
3) Replace faulty or damaged silencers.
4) Before using the machine, check its general
condition and in particular:
– the throttle trigger and the safety lever must
move freely, they must not need forcing and
should return automatically and rapidly back to
the neutral position;
– the throttle trigger must remain locked until the
safety lever is pressed;
– the engine stop switch must easily move from
one position to the other;
– the electric cables and in particular the spark
plug cable must be in perfect condition to avoid
the generation of any sparks, and the cap must
be correctly fitted on the spark plug;
– the machine handgrips and protection devices
must be clean and dry and well fastened to the
machine;
– the cutting devices and guards must be
undamaged.
5) Check the correct position of the handgrips
and the connection point of the webbing, and the
proper balance of the machine.
6) Before starting work make sure that the guards
are suitable for the cutting tool being used and are
fitted correctly.
7) Thoroughly inspect the whole work area and
remove anything that could be thrown up by the
machine or damage the cutting group or engine
(stones, branches, iron wire, bones, etc.).
C) OPERATION
1) Do not start the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
collect.
2) Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
3) Take on a firm and well-balanced position:
– where possible, avoid working on wet, slippery
ground or in any case on uneven or steep
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS