Introductory Information - Seco MP 122 Diesel Bedienungsanleitung

3 WORK SAFETY AND HEALTH

3.1 INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

This riding mower is designed and built in accordance with international norms and regulations that are valid for
the production of such machines. Electrical elements conform to international regulations for protection against
dangerous contact voltage. All electrical elements either have the respective protection class prescribed by
norms or are located in enclosed areas that by their cover meet the directives of these norms.
The personal safety during the operation of this riding mower is primarily the responsibility of the driver or persons
designated by the mower operator for its use and maintenance. The manufacturer bears no responsibility for
personal injury, damage to the mower and other damages caused by the failure to use, operate and maintain
the mower according to the user's manual or by the failure to follow applicable safety regulations. If this mower
is used properly and according to the user's manual, it is very safe.
WARNING! In the event that work safety is not adhered to and all warnings in this manual are not
respected, this riding mower may cut off hands, legs or deflect objects and so may cause serious
injury or death to persons, damage or destructions of the mower or one of its parts or accessories.
3.2 REQUIREMENTS PLACED ON DRIVERS
AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
QUALIFICATIONS
This riding mower may only be driven by a person over 18 years of age that has read this user's manual.
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Never allow this mower to be operated or serviced or maintained by persons that are not competent for
the respective activity.
The maintenance, repair and adjustment of this mower may only be performed by a knowledgeable person,
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i.e. a person with corresponding technical education, professional training and/or experience enabling the
identification of risks and avoidance of hazards that may arise during the maintenance of this type of equipment.
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
When operating the mower, always use appropriate work attire. Never wear loose clothing and short pants.
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When operating the mower, always wear firm, closed footwear, ideally with non-slip soles. Never operate
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the mower when wearing sandals or barefoot.
When performing maintenance and adjustment of the mowing deck elements, use work gloves.
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When driving the mower, always use hearing protection. Noise and vibration values at the location of the
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operator provided in this user's manual are closely related to the requirements of directives EU 2003/10/ES
(exposure to noise) and 2002/44/ES (exposure to vibrations), that regulate the conditions for use of personal
protective aids against noise and vibrations and also the reduction of exposure time of the operator by means
of appropriate work breaks. Not adhering to these instructions may result in permanent health damage!
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DRIVER
Every driver must know all the control and signal elements (indicators) on the mower, and most importantly
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how to quickly stop the mowing deck and engine of the mower.
The driver must check all functions of the mower within the performance of standard daily maintenance.
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Primarily the driver must check that all the safety elements, protective covers and the like are in their place
and in full working order.
The driver must not disable any protective elements of the mower.
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Faults arising during the operation of the mower must be immediately reported by the driver to their manager
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(when operated by a company) and they must not continue working until safe conditions for work are restored.
They must not independently perform any work on the construction of the mower, must not independently
modify it and must not perform any unprofessional repairs.
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