Safety Requirements - ST. SpA A 3700 Manual De Instrucciones

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3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

A) TRAINING
1) Read the instructions carefully. Become
acquainted with the controls and the proper use of
the machine. Learn how to stop the engine quickly.
2) Only use the machine for the purpose for which
it was designed, that is for "felling, bucking and
delimbing trees with dimensions suita ble for
the length of the bar" or wooden objects with
the same characteristics. Any other use may be
dangerous and damage the machine.
Examples of improper use may include, but are
not limited to:
– trimming hedges;
– intaglio carving;
– sectioning pallets, crates and various packing
materials;
– sectioning furniture or other materials with nails,
screws or other metal components;
– butchering meat;
– using the machine to lift, move or split objects;
– using the machine while fastened to fixed sup-
ports.
3) Never allow children or persons unfamiliar with
these instructions to use the machine. Local regu-
lations may restrict the age of the operator.
4) The machine must never be used by more than
one person.
5) Never use the machine:
– when people, especially children or pets are in
the vicinity;
– f the user is tired or unwell, or has taken medici-
ne, drugs, alcohol or any substances which
may slow his reflexes and compromise his jud-
gement;
– if the user is not capable of holding the machine
firmly with two hands and/or remaining standing
on the ground whilst working.
6) Remember that the operator or user is respon-
sible for accidents or hazards occurring to other
people or their property.
B) PREPARATION
1) Always wear adequate clothing which does
not hamper movements when using the ma-
chine.
– Always wear slim-fitting protective clothing, fitted
with shear-proof protection devices.
– Always wear a helmet, protective gloves,
eye-goggles, a half-mask respirator and safety
anti-shear boots with non-slip soles.
– Always wear ear and hearing protection de vi ces.
– Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces, or any
han ging 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.
2) WARNING: DANGER! Fuel is highly flam-
mable:
– keep the fuel in containers which have been
specifically manufactured and homologated for
such use;
– never smoke when handling fuel;
– slowly open the fuel tank to allow the pressure
in side to decrease gradually;
– top up the tank with fuel in the open air, using
a fun nel;
– add fuel before starting the engine. Never re-
move the fuel tank cap or add fuel while the
engine is running or when the engine is hot;
– 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 sour ce
of ignition until the fuel has evaporated and fuel
vapours have dissipated;
– immediately clean up all traces of fuel spilt on the
machine or on the ground;
– never start the machine in the same place you
refilled it with fuel;
– make sure your clothing does not come into con-
tact with the fuel, on the contrary, change your
clothes before starting the engine;
– always put the tank and fuel container caps back
on and tighten well.
3) Replace faulty or damaged silencers.
4) Before using the machine, check its general
condition and in particular:
– the throttle trigger and the safety lever must
move freely, they must not need forcing and
should return automatically and rapidly back to
the neutral position;
– the throttle trigger must remain locked until the
safety lever is pressed;
– the engine stop switch must easily move from
one position to the other;
– the electric cables and in particular the spark
plug cable must be in perfect condition to avoid
the generation of any sparks, and the cap must
be correctly fitted on the spark plug;
– the machine handgrips and protection devices
must be clean and dry and well fastened to the
machine;
– the chain brake must be in perfect working or der;
– the bar and the chain must be fitted correctly;
– the chain must be tensioned correctly.
5) Before starting your work, make sure that all the
protection devices are correctly fitted.
C) OPERATION
1) Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
collect.
2) Work only in daylight or good artificial light.
3) Take on a firm and well-balanced position:
– where possible, avoid working on wet, slippery
gro und or in any case on uneven or steep gro und
that does not guarantee stability for the operator;
– avoid using unstable ladders or platforms;
– do not work with the machine above your shoul-
ders;
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS