For Your Safety; General - Viking ME 443 Manual De Instrucciones

4. For your safety

4.1 General

These safety regulations must
be observed when working with
the machine.
Read the entire instruction
manual before using the
machine for the first time. Keep
the instruction manual in a safe
place for future reference.
These safety precautions are essential for
your safety, however the list is not
exhaustive. Always use the machine in a
reasonable and responsible manner and
be aware that the user is responsible for
accidents involving third parties or their
property.
Make sure that you are familiar with the
controls and use of the machine.
The machine must only be used by
persons who have read the instruction
manual and are familiar with operation of
the machine. The user should seek expert
and practical instruction prior to initial
operation. The user must receive
instruction on safe use of the machine
from the vendor or another expert.
During this instruction, the user should be
made aware that the utmost care and
concentration are required for working with
the machine.
Only give or lend the machine, including
any accessories, to persons who are
familiar with this model and how to operate
it. The instruction manual forms part of the
machine and must always be provided to
persons borrowing it.
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The machine must only be operated by
persons who are well rested and in good
physical and mental condition. If your
health is impaired, you should consult your
doctor to determine whether working with
the machine is possible. The machine
should not be operated after the
consumption of alcohol, drugs or
medications which impair reactions.
Never allow children under the age of 16 to
use the machine. Local regulations may
specify a minimum age for users.
This machine is not suitable for use by
persons (in particular children) with
impaired physical, sensory or mental
faculties or those lacking the appropriate
experience and/or knowledge, unless
supervised by a person responsible for
their safety or having received instructions
on use of the machine from such person.
Children must be supervised, in order to
ensure that they do not play with the
machine.
The machine is intended for private use.
Caution – risk of accident:
The machine is only intended for mowing
lawns. Its use for other purposes is not
permitted and may be dangerous or result
in damage to the machine.
Due to the physical danger to the user, the
machine must not be used for the following
applications (incomplete list):
– for trimming bushes, hedges and
shrubs,
– for cutting creepers,
– for the care of lawn roofs and balcony
boxes,
– for shredding or chopping tree or hedge
cuttings,
– for clearing paths (vacuuming,
blowing),
– for levelling earth mounds, e.g. mole
hills.
– for transporting clippings, except in the
grass catcher box intended for this
purpose.
For safety reasons, any modification to the
machine, except the proper installation of
accessories approved by VIKING is
forbidden and results in voiding of the
warranty cover. Information regarding
approved accessories can be obtained
from your VIKING specialist dealer.
In particular, any tampering with the
machine which increases the power output
or motor speed is forbidden.
It is not permitted to transport objects,
animals or persons, particularly children,
on the machine.
Particular care is required during use in
public green spaces, parks, sports fields,
along roads and in agricultural and forestry
businesses.
Caution: Danger to health due
to vibrations!
Excessive exposure to
vibrations can result in damage
to the cardiovascular or nervous system,
particularly in persons with cardiovascular
problems. Please consult a physician if
you experience symptoms that may have
been caused by vibrational loads.
Symptoms of this kind principally affect the
fingers, hands or wrists and include
(incomplete list):
– numbness,
– pain,
– muscular weakness,
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