Safety Regulations; Preliminary Operations; During Operation - Stiga BC 625 Serie Gebrauchsanweisung

2. SAFETY REGULATIONS

2.1 TRAINING
Become familiar with the controls and
the proper use of the machine. Learn how to
stop the machine quickly. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in fire
and/or serious injury.
• National legislation may restrict the use of the
machine.
• Never allow the machine to be used by
children or individuals who are not familiar with
the instructions. Local laws may establish a
minimum age for users.
• Never use the machine if the user is tired
or unwell, or has taken medication, drugs,
alcohol or substances that impair reflexes and
concentration.
• Remember that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents and unexpected
events that can occur to other people or
property. It is the user's responsibility to assess
the potential risk of the area where work is to
be carried out and to take all the necessary
precautions to ensure his own safety and
that of others, particularly on slopes or rough,
slippery and unstable ground.
• If the machine is sold or lent to others, make
sure that the operator looks over the user
instructions contained in this manual.

2.2 PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Always wear slim-fitting protective clothes
with slash-proof protection, anti-vibration
gloves, helmet, protective goggles, half-mask
respirator, protective earplugs, cut resistant
safety boots with non–slip soles.
• Never wear scarves,
bracelets, loose flowing clothing, laces or
ties 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.
Work / Machine Area
• Thoroughly inspect the entire work area and
remove anything that could be thrown by the
machine or damage the cutting means/rotating
units (stones, branches, iron wire, bones, etc.).
Internal combustion engine: fuel
DANGER! Petrol and blended fuels are
highly flammable.
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– Keep petrol and blended fuel in approved
containers, in a safe place, away from any
sources of heat or naked flames.
– Keep the containers out of the reach of
children.
– Keep the containers free of residues of
grass, leaves or excessive grease
– Do not smoke while blending the fuel, filling
up/topping up with fuel or whenever handling
the fuel.
– Use a funnel to top up with fuel only in the
open air.
– Do not inhale fuel fumes.
– Never remove the tank cap or add fuel while
the engine is running or when the engine is
hot.
– Open the fuel tank slowly to allow the
pressure inside to decrease gradually.
– Do not approach the tank opening with a
naked flame to check its contents.
– 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.
– Replace caps of all fuel tanks and containers
securely.
– Immediately clean up all traces of fuel spilt
on the machine or on the ground.
– Never start the machine in the same place
in which you refilled it with fuel; the engine
must be started in an area at least 3 metres
from where you refuelled.
– Avoid getting any fuel or your clothing and,
if this should happen, change your clothes
before starting the engine.

2.3 DURING OPERATION

Work Area
• Do not operate the engine in confined spaces
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes
can collect. The start-up operations must be
carried out outdoors or in a well-ventilated
area. Always remember that the exhaust gases
are toxic.
• When starting up the machine, do not direct
the silencer and therefore the exhaust fumes
towards flammable materials.
• Do not use the machine in environments that
pose the risk of explosion, in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or powders. Electrical
contact or mechanical rubbing can generate
sparks that can ignite powder or vapour.
• Work only in daylight or with good artificial light
in good visibility conditions.
• Keep people, children and animals away from
the work area. Children must be supervised by
another adult.