Preliminary Procedures; During Operation; Use Limitations - Stiga MP2 500-R Li D48-Serie Gebrauchsanweisung

• Never allow children or persons unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the machine. Local regulations may
restrict the age of the operator.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge
if they have been given supervision or instructions
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play
with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without supervision.
• Never use the machine if the user is tired or unwell, or has
taken medicine, drugs, alcohol or any substances which
may slow his reflexes and compromise his judgement.
• Do not allow children or other passengers to ride on the
machine.
• Bear in mind that the operator or 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
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 reads the user instructions contained in this
manual.
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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.
• Wear protective gloves whenever your hands are at risk.
• Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces, 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 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.).
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DURING OPERATION

Work Area
• Do not use the machine in environments at risk of
explosion, in the presence of flammable liquids, gas or
powder. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
• 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.
• Do not expose the machine to rain or wet environments.
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric
shock.
• 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.
• Always mow across a slope and never up and down it,
being very careful when changing direction, making sure
you have firm footage and that the wheels do not hit any
obstacles (such as stones, branches, roots, etc.) that may
cause the machine to slide sideways or make you lose
control of it.
• Look out for traffic when using the machine near the road.
Behaviour
• Exercise caution when reversing or moving backwards.
Look behind you to make sure there are no obstacles
before and during operations in reverse gear.
• Never run, always walk.
• Do not allow the lawnmower to pull you along.
• Always keep hands and feet away from the cutting means,
when starting and when using the machine.
• Attention: the cutting means will continue to rotate for a few
seconds after disengagement or after you have switched
off the motor.
• Keep away from the discharge opening.
If something breaks or an accident occurs during
mowing, turn off the motor immediately and move the
machine away to prevent further damage; if an accident
occurs with injuries or third parties are injured, carry
out the first aid measures most suitable for the situa-
tion immediately and contact the medical authorities for
any necessary health care. Carefully remove any debris
which could cause damage or injury to persons or ani-
mals if ignored.

Use limitations

• Never operate the machine with damaged, missing
or incorrectly assembled guards (grass catcher, side
discharge guards rear discharge guards).
• Don't use the machine if the attachments/tools are not
installed in their seats.
• Never disengage, deactivate, remove or tamper with the
safety systems/micro switches installed.
• Do not strain the machine too much and do not use a small
machine for heavy-duty work. If you use the right machine,
you will reduce the risk of hazards and improve the quality
of your work.
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