Safety Regulations; Preliminary Procedures; During Operation - Stiga ST 266 HW Manual De Instrucciones

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SAFETY REGULATIONS

1.1. TRAINING
Become acquainted with the controls and
the proper use of the machine. Learn how to
stop the engine quickly. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in fire
and/or serious injury.
• Never allow children or persons unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the machine. Local regulations may
restrict the age of the operator.
• Never use the machine if the user is tired or unwell, or
has taken medicine, drugs, alcohol or any substances
which may slow his reflexes and compromise his
judgement.
• Bear in mind that the operator or user is responsible
for accidents or unexpected events occurring to other
people or their 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 reads the user instructions contained in
this manual.

1.2. PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Do not use the snowplough without wearing suitable
clothing.
• Use footwear that allows a good grip on slippery
surfaces.
• Always wear protective goggles or a visor during use,
maintenance or repair operations. The operation of
motorised machines may project foreign objects into
the eyes.
• Wear noise cancelling headphones.
Work / Machine Area
• Thoroughly inspect the entire work area and remove
anything that could be thrown by the machine or
damage the rotating units (stones, branches, iron
wire, bones, etc.).
• Before starting the engine, make sure that all
of the controls operating the moving parts are
disconnected.
• Adjust the height of the auger's protective cover to
sweep pebbly or rocky surfaces
• Before starting to shovel the snow, let the engine and
the machine adapt to the external temperature
Internal combustion engines: fuel
Thefuel is highly flammable.
• Keep the fuel in approved containers, in a safe place,
away from any naked lights or heat sources.
• Keep the containers free of grass cuttings, leaves, or
excessive grease.
• Keep the containers out of the reach of children.
• Do not smoke when filling up with fuel or when
handling the fuel.
• Use a funnel to top up with fuel only in the open air.
• Do not inhale fuel fumes.
• Never remove the tank cap or add fuel while the
engine is running or when the engine is hot.
• Open the fuel tank slowly to allow the pressure inside
to decrease gradually.
• Do not approach the tank opening with a naked flame
to check its contents.
• if you have spilled 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 evaporated and fuel vapours have
dissipated.
• Immediately clean up all traces of fuel spilt on the
machine or on the ground.
• Replace caps of all fuel tanks and containers
securely.
• Never start the machine in the same place in which
you refilled it with fuel; the engine must be started in
an area at least 3 metres from where you refuelled.
• If fuel is spilt on clothing, change clothing before
starting the engine.

1.3. DURING OPERATION

Work Area
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can develop. All
starting operations have to be effected in an open or
well ventilated area. Always remember that exhaust
gases are toxic.
• When starting up the machine, do not direct the
silencer and therefore the exhaust fumes towards
flammable materials.
• Work only in daylight or with good artificial light in
good visibility conditions.
• Keep persons, children and animals away from the
working area. Get another adult to keep the children
under supervision.
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