Safety Rules - HERKULES S 390 E Manual De Instrucciones

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SAFETY RULES

Training
a)Anyone who is not aware of the instructions for use
shall not use the scarifier. Do not allow children or
anyone who has not understood these instructions
to use the scarifier. A minimum age for using the
machine can be fixed by local regulations.
b)The operator is responsible for the safety of other
people in the working area. Keep children and do-
mestic animals at a safe distance when the scarifier
is in use.
c) This machine is to be used exclusively for scarifying
natural grass. Never use the mower for other pur-
poses (e.g., for flattening out bumps in the ground,
such as mole-hills or ant- hills).
d)Work only when there is sufficient light.
e)Before mowing, remove all foreign objects from the
lawn which may be thrown by the machine. While
mowing, stay alert for any foreign objects which may
have bean missed.
Setting up and operating the lawn mower
a)When mowing, wear strong footwear (boots or heavy
shoes) and long trousers.
b)Before you start mowing, make sure that the Blade
and blade fixing screw are securely fastened. I If
the blades are severely damaged, they must be
replaced.
c)Turn off the engine, wait until the blade has stopped
before:
removing safety protection devices;
transporting, lifting or moving the machine away
from the working area;
carrying out maintenance or cleaning, or when
carrying out any operation on the blade;
leaving the machine unattended.
Caution! The blades rotate for a few seconds also after
turning off the engine.
d)Do not use the scarifier when it is raining or when
the grass is wet
e)The safety distance, which is set by the length of
the handle, must always be kept. Furthermore, when
mowing, never run; you must always walk.
f)Exercise extreme caution when turning or when
pulling the scarifier towards you.
g)Particular precautions must be taken when mowing
on slopes or downhill stretches:
Use appropriate antislip footwear.
Always be sure of your footing.
Mow across the face of slopes, never up or down.
Take great care when changing direction.
Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
h)Never use the lawn mower unless the guards and
safety devices ( e.g. deflectors or collection bag ) are
securely in position and in good condition.
i) Any improper use of the collection device may be
dangerous due to rotating blades and foreign objects
thrown around.
j)While mowing, always drag the power supply cable
behind the lawn mower and on the side thet has
already been turned
k)Always move around on the lawn in the part that has
already been turned.
l)For reasons of safety, the engine must never exceed
the speed. (r.p.m.) indicated on the label.
m) Take care when starting the engine and be sure to
follow the user instructions. Never place your hands
or feet underneath the deck or into the rear discharge
chute while the engine is running.
n) Never lift the rear of the mower while starting the
engine or during normal operation.
o) If the blade happens to hit any obstacle, stop the
mower at once. Then get an expert to examine the
blade.
Maintenance and storage
a)Make sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are kept
well tightened to keep the mower in a safe operating
condition.
b)At regular intervals, check the cables. All the cables
must always be in perfect order. Under no circum-
stances repair a damaged cable with insulating tape
or clamps, but replace it with a new one.
c)Take the utmost care not to run the lawn mower
over the power supply cable. Were this to happen,
first disconnect the power supply cable from the
mains, then unplug the cable from the lawn mower
and check it thoroughly to make sure that it is not
damaged.
d)As a power supply cable, use exclusively standardi-
zed PVC- coated cables, type H 05 VV-F.
e) Frequently check the collection bag for wear or
deterioration.
f)For safety reasons, be sure to replace worn-out or
damaged parts in due time.
g)Assemble the blade following the corresponding
instructions and use only blades bearing the maker's
name or the trademark of the manufacturer or sup-
plier and marked with the reference number.
h)To protect hands during disassembly or assembly of
the blades, it is absolutely essential to wear suitable
protective gloves.
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