Preliminary Procedures; During Operation - Stiga AM 98 Li 48 V1 Gebrauchsanweisung

i) Do not store the battery charger cable
within the reach of children.
6) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a
qualified repair person using only
original replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.
b) Do not repair the battery. Repair work
must be carried out by the manufacturer or
a specialised service centre.
3. SAFETY WARNINGS FOR RIDE-
ON LAWNMOWER WITH SEATED
OPERATOR
3.1 TRAINING
• Become acquainted with the controls and the
proper use of the machine. Learn how to stop
the machine quickly.
• Never allow children or persons unfamiliar with
these instructions to use the machine. Local
regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
• Do not allow children or other passengers to
ride on the machine.
• Bear in mind that the user is responsible for
accidents or unexpected events occurring to
other people or their property. 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.
• This manual is an integral part of the machine,
and should always be kept with it, in the event
of its temporary or permanent transfer.

3.2 PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Always wear suitable work attire, hard-wearing
safety footwear with non-slip soles and long
trousers. Do not operate the machine when
barefoot or wearing open sandals. Wear
hearing protection devices.
• Use of hearing protections can reduce the
ability to hear any warnings (shouting or
alarms). Be careful of what occurs around you
in the work area.
• Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces,
bracelets, clothing with flowing parts, 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 up long hair.
Work area / Machine
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.).

3.3 DURING OPERATION

Work Area
• Do not use the machine in environments at
risk of explosion, in the presence of flammable
liquids, gas or powder. Electrical contacts and
mechanical friction can generate sparks that
can ignite the powder or vapours.
• Work only in daylight or with good artificial light
in good visibility conditions.
• Keep persons, children and animals away from
the working area. Get another adult to keep the
children under supervision.
• Avoid working with wet grass, in the rain
and when there is a risk of a thunderstorm,
especially lightening.
• Pay careful attention to uneven ground (hills,
dips), slopes, hidden hazards and obstacles
that could limit visibility.
• Be very careful near ravines, ditches or
embankments. The machine could overturn if a
wheel slides over the edge or if the earth gives
way.
• Pay attention on sloping ground which requires
particular care to prevent overturning or loss of
control of the machine. The main reasons for
loss of control are:
• Insufficient wheel grip.
• Excessive speed.
• Abrupt change of direction.
• Inadequate braking.
• Type of machine unsuitable for its task.
• Lack of awareness of the effect of ground
conditions, especially slopes.
• Use of the machine as a towing vehicle.
• Look out for traffic when using the machine
near the road.
NOTICE
The machines mentioned in this manual are not
designed to be used as towing vehicles.
Behaviour
• When working behind the wheel, do not
become distracted and maintain the required
level of concentration.
• Exercise caution when reversing or moving
backwards. Look behind you to make sure
there are no obstacles before and during
operations in reverse gear.
EN - 5