During Use - GGP ITALY BL 260 H Manual De Instrucciones

• s lowly open the fuel tank to allow the pressure
inside to decrease gradually;
• a dd fuel before starting the engine; never re-
move the tank cap or add fuel while the engine
is running or when the engine is hot;
• i f 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 source of ignition until the fuel has evapo-
rated and fuel vapours have dissipated;
• a lways put the tank and fuel container caps
back on and tighten well;
• i mmediately 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; the engine must be
started in an area at least 3 metres from where
you refilled the fuel tank;
• m ake sure your clothing does not come into
contact with the fuel, on the contrary, change
your clothes before starting the engine.
4) Replace faulty or damaged silencers.
5) Before using the machine, carry out an accu-
rate inspection of the machines efficiency and in
particular:
• t he throttle trigger must move freely, it must not
need forcing and should return automatically
and rapidly back to the neutral position;
• t he engine stop switch must easily move from
one position to the other;
• t he 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;
• t he machine handgrips and protection devices
must be clean and dry and well fastened to the
machine;
• t he guards must never be damaged;
• t he rotor must never be damaged;
• t he bag must never be damaged.
6) Thoroughly inspect the whole work area and
use a rake or yard brush to manually remove
anything that could be projected by the machine
(when used as a blower) or block the vacuum
tube (when used as vacuum collector) or be a
hazardous source (stones, branches, iron wire,
bones etc.).
C) DURING USE
1) Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
develop.
2) Work only in daylight or with good artificial
light in good visibility conditions.
3) When working in dry dusty soil conditions, it
is recommended to moisten the surface slightly.
4) Try not to cause any disturbance. Use this
machine at reasonable times of the day only (not
early morning or late evening when the noise
could cause disturbance).
5) Do not mount equipment or accessories on
the machine not foreseen or approved by the
manufacturer.
6) Never use the machine:
Without mounting all the accessories foreseen
for each use (as blower or vacuum collector);
When people, especially children or pets are
nearby;
In confined spaces, in the presence of fumes, in
an explosive environment or close to inflamma-
ble materials or electrical equipment.
7) Take on a firm and well-balanced position:
• w here possible, avoid working on wet, slip-
pery ground or in any case on uneven or steep
ground that does not guarantee stability for
the operator;
• n ever run, but walk carefully paying attention
to the lay of the land and any eventual obsta-
cles;
• a ssess the potential risks of the ground to be
worked and take all necessary precautions to
ensure your own safety, especially on slopes
or on bumpy, slippery or unstable ground.
8) Make sure the machine is securely locked
when you start the engine:
• C heck that there is nobody within at least 15
metres of the machine's range of action;
• D o not direct the silencer and therefore the ex-
haust fumes towards inflammable materials.
9) Do not change the engine settings or over-
speed the engine.
10) Do not strain the machine too much and do
not use a small machine for heavy-duty works.
If you use the right machine, you will reduce the
risk of hazards and improve the quality of your
work.
11) Ensure the machine does not come into
contact with foreign bodies and possible flying
debris and dust being thrown up by the air; do
not direct the air jet in the direction of people or
animals.
12) When used as a blower always pay the ut-
most attention to prevent removed material or
dust from injuring people or animals or damag-
ing property. Always assess wind direction and
never work against the wind. Always extend the
blower tube correctly so that the air flow works
close to the earth.
13) Never insert objects into the vaccum inlet
(when being used as vacuum collector) and
avoid the intake of large objects that could dam-
age the rotor.
14) During use keep your hands well away from
the intake grille and from the air outlet and do not
obstruct the air vents.
15) Stop the engine:
• w hen mounting or removing accessories for
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