Preliminary Operations; Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe); During Operation; Work Area - ST BL 20 Li S Manual Del Usuario

drugs, alcohol or substances that
impair reflexes and concentration.
• Remember that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents and unexpected
events that can occur to other people or
property. It is the user's responsibility
to assess the potential risk of the area
where work is to be carried out and
to take all the necessary precautions
to ensure his own safety and that of
others, particularly on slopes or rough,
slippery and unstable ground.
• If the machine is sold or lent to others, make
sure that the operator looks over the user
instructions contained in this manual.

2.2 PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Wear suitable work attire, hard-wearing
safety footwear with non-slip soles and
long trousers. Do not operate the machine
barefoot or wearing open sandals. Wear
ear-protection devices, anti-vibration gloves,
protective goggles, and a half mask respirator.
• Use of hearing protections can reduce
the ability to hear any warnings (shouting
or alarms). Be careful of what occurs
around you in the work area.
• Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces,
bracelets, loose flowing clothing, laces or
ties or any hanging or flapping accessory
that could catch in the machine or in any
objects or materials in the work area.
• Keep hair away from the air intake grille, as
it could get tangled in the rotor and cause
serious injuries. Tie your hair back if it is long.
Work / Machine Area
• Thoroughly inspect the whole work area
and use a rake or yard brush to manually
untangle debris, remove anything that
could be projected by the machine (when
used as a blower), block the vacuum tube
(when the machine is used as vacuum
collector), or be a source of hazard (stones,
branches, steel wire, bones etc.).
• When operating in dry dusty soil
conditions, it is recommended to
moisten the surface slightly.
• To avoid the risk of fire, do not
leave the machine with the motor
hot on leaves or dry grass.

2.3 DURING OPERATION

Work area

• Do not use the machine in environments
that pose the risk of explosion, in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases
or powders. Power tools create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Work only in daylight or with good artificial
light in good visibility conditions.
• Check that there is nobody within at least 15
metres of the machine's range of operation.
• Avoid working with wet grass, in the
rain and when there is a risk of a
thunderstorm, especially lightning.
• Where possible, avoid working on
wet, slippery ground or on uneven or
steep ground that does not guarantee
stability for the operator.
• Do not expose the machine to rain or wet
environments. Water entering a power tool
will increase the risk of electric shock.
• Pay careful attention to uneven ground
(hills, dips), slopes, hidden hazards and
obstacles that could limit visibility.
• Be very careful near ravines,
ditches or embankments.
• Look out for traffic when using
the machine near the road.
• Always assess wind direction and
never work against the wind.
• Do not use of the machine
near open windows.
• Operate the machine only on
a firm, level surface.
• Do not use the machine on paved or
gravel-covered surfaces, to avoid that
the removed material causes injuries.
• Do not allow processed material to build
up in the discharge zone; this may prevent
proper discharge and can result in kickback
of material through the intake opening.
Conduct
• When using the machine as a blower, the
machine must always be held firmly with
the right hand on the upper handgrip.
• When using the machine as vacuum collector
(if foreseen), the machine must always be
held firmly with both hands, with the right
hand on the upper handgrip and the left
hand on the lower handgrip, so that the
collection bag is on the operator's left.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces, such as pipes,
radiators, cookers and refrigerators. There
is an increased risk of electric shock if
your body is earthed or grounded.
• Always use caution and take on a
firm and well-balanced position.
• Do not lose your balance.
• Do not overreach.
• Make sure you have firm footing
when working on slopes.
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