Scheppach MR196-61 Traducción De Las Instrucciones Originales De Funcionamiento página 42

For safety reasons, the fuel line, fuel tank, tank cap
and connections must be checked regularly for dam-
age, ageing (brittleness), firm seating and leaks. Re-
place if necessary.
If it is necessary to drain the tank, this must be done
out of doors.
Never use beverage bottles or similar for disposal or
storage of fuels and lubricants. Persons, particularly
children, could be tempted to drink out of them.
Never store the machine with petrol in the tank inside
a building. The resulting petrol fumes could come into
contact with naked flames or sparks and could be ig-
nited.
Do not leave the machine and the fuel tank close to
heating systems, radiant heaters, welding equipment
and other sources of heat. Explosive hazard!
If, during operation, a defect in the tank, tank cap or in
the fuel-carrying components (fuel lines) is detected,
the engine must be stopped immediately. A specialist
dealer must then be contacted.
Battery safety
In order to prevent sparks due to short circuiting, the
negative (–) cable must always be disconnected from
the battery first and reconnected last.
Never smoke when working on the battery. Sparks,
naked flames and other heat sources must be kept
away from the battery.
Particular care is necessary when using battery jump
leads. Observe the relevant instructions in order to
prevent damage to the ride-on mower (in particular,
actuate the starter for a maximum of 10 seconds).
Never open the battery and do not drop it.
Always charge the battery in an enclosed, well-venti-
lated room which is dry and weather-protected.
Do not short circuit the battery connections.
Deformed or faulty (leaking) batteries must not be
used and must be replaced and disposed of in an
environmentally-friendly manner. Observe country-
specific legislation.
Fluid may escape from faulty batteries. Avoid con-
tact! In the case of inadvertent contact, rinse with
water. Seek medical attention if the fluid contacts the
eyes. Escaping battery fluid can cause skin irritation
and burns.
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Visually inspect the battery connection cables for
damage at regular intervals. Have damaged cables
replaced by a technician.
Never bypass the fuses. Never use a fuse with a val-
ue that differs from the specified rating (ampere).
m Safety information for ride-on mowers
Starting:
The machine must only be started from the driver's
seat.
Start the machine on level ground, not on a slope.
The engine may only be started in a well ventilated
working area, sufficient ventilation must be ensured,
particularly in garages.
Before starting the engine, disengage the cutting
tool, attachments and drive and press down the brake
pedal fully.
When starting, it must be ensured that there is suffi-
cient clearance between the feet and the cutting tool.
Do not start the motor is you are standing in front of
the ejector chute.
Never lift or carry a lawnmower while the motor is
running.
Operating the machine with excessive speed can in-
crease the risk of accidents.
Never start the engine by short-circuiting the starter
terminal. If the normal starter circuit is bypassed, the
ride-on mower may suddenly be set in motion.
Never start the engine if the smell of petrol can be
detected – Explosive hazard!
Working:
m Warning – Risk of injury!
Observe the working area of the mowing blade. Nev-
er put hands or feet on or underneath rotating parts.
Never touch the rotating mowing blade. Always keep
away from the discharge opening. An adequate safe-
ty distance must always be maintained.
Only work during the day or with good artificial light.
When driving off the lawn or when not mowing, the
mowing blade must be disengaged and the mowing
deck must be set to the highest cutting position.