Safety Regulations; During Operation; Work Area - ST. SpA ST 526 A Gebrauchsanweisung

2. SAFETY REGULATIONS

2.1 TRAINING
Read these instructions carefully before
using the machine.
Become acquainted with the controls and
the proper use of the machine. Learn how to
stop the engine quickly. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in fire
and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
• Never allow children or persons unfamiliar with
these instructions to use the machine. Local
regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
• 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.
• 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.
2.2 PREPARATION
Individual Protection Devices (IPD)
• Do not use the snow thrower without wearing
adequate clothing.
• Wear footwear that enables good grip on
slippery surfaces.
• Always wear protective goggles or a visor
during use, maintenance or repairs. The
operation of any powered machine can result in
foreign objects being thrown into the eyes
• Always use noise-proof hearing protectors.
Work area/Machine
• Check the area to clean well and remove any
obvious foreign bodies. E.g. all doormats,
sleds, boards, wires, etc.
• Before starting the engine, check you have
disconnected all the commands activating the
moving units.
• Adjust the collector housing height to clear
gravel or crushed rock surface.
• Let engine and the snow thrower adjust to
outdoor temperatures before starting to clear
snow.
Internal combustion engines: fuel
• Warning: the fuel is highly flammable. Handle
with care!
• Always keep the fuel in approved fuel
containers.
• Refuel or top-up using a funnel, only outdoors.
Do not smoke during these operations.
• Refuel before starting the engine. Do not open
the cap on the tank or refuel when the engine is
on or still warm.
• If fuel is spilt, do not start the engine until the
machine has been moved away from the
spillage. Clean up all traces of any fuel spilt on
the machine and/or on the ground immediately.
• Tightly screw the cap on the tank and the fuel
containers.
• If fuel is spilt on clothing, change clothing before
starting the engine.

2.3 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.
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
develop. All starting operations have to be
effected in an open or well ventilated area!
Always remember that exhaust gases are toxic!
• 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.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating on or
crossing gravel drives, walks or roads. Stay
alert for hidden hazards.
• Look out for traffic when using the machine
near the road.
Behaviour
• Do not place the discharge chute against the
wind, or at people, animals, vehicles, houses
and anything else that could be damaged by the
snow or by objects hidden in the snow. Never
allow anyone in front of the unit.
• Never use the snow thrower near fences, cars,
windows, glass enclosures, etc. without having
first adjusted the deflector on the discharge
chute.
• Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
Always keep your distance from the snow
discharge chute. Keep clear the discharge
opening at all times.
• If the snow thrower strikes foreign bodies or
displays anomalous vibrations, switch off
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