Stiga BC 500 Li 48 Manual De Instrucciones página 168

• 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.
b) Work / Machine Area
• Thoroughly inspect the entire work area and
remove anything that could be thrown by
the machine or damage the cutting means/
rotating units (stones, branches, iron wire,
bones, etc.).
3) During operation
a) Work Area
• Work only in daylight or with good artificial
light in good visibility conditions.
• Keep people, children and animals away
from the work area. Children must be
supervised by another adult.
• Check that there is nobody within 15 metres
of the machine's range of operation or within
30 metres for heavier cutting.
• Avoid working with wet grass, in the rain
and when there is a risk of a thunderstorm,
especially lightening.
• 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.
• Always work across the face of the slope
and never up and down it, being very careful
when changing direction, making sure the
cutting means is always downstream.
• Look out for traffic when using the machine
near the road.
b) Conduct
• When working, the machine must always
be firmly held in both hands, keeping the
power unit on the right of the body and the
cutting group below the line of the belt. Do
not excessively extend arms.
• 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.
• Never run, always walk.
• Always keep the machine connected to the
harness when working.
• Always keep hands and feet away from the
cutting means, when starting and when
using the machine.
• Attention: the cutting means will continue to
rotate for a few seconds after disengagement
or after you have switched off the motor.
• Be careful of flying debris coming from the
cutting means.
• Be careful of avoiding violent collisions
between the cutting means and foreign
objects/obstacles. Kickback may occur if
the cutting means comes into contact with
an obstacle/object. This contact can cause a
rapid jerk in the opposite direction, pushing
the cutting means up and towards the
operator. Kickback can cause the operator
to lose control of the machine, leading to
serious consequences. To avoid kickbacks,
take all the appropriate precautions indicated
below:
- Firmly hold the machine, with two hands, and
place your body and arms in a position that allows
you to resist kickback.
- Do not extend the arms too high and do not cut
above waist height.
- Only use the cutting means specified by the
manufacturer.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions
concerning cutting means maintenance.
• Beware of injuries caused by devices used to
cut the line length.
If something breaks or an accident occurs
during work, turn off the motor immediately
and move the machine away to prevent further
damage; if an accident occurs with injuries
or third parties are injured, carry out the first
aid measures most suitable for the situation
immediately and contact the medical authorities
for any necessary health care. Carefully
remove any debris which could cause damage
or injury to persons or animals if ignored.
Prolonged exposure to vibrations can
cause injuries and neurovascular disorders
(also called "Raynaud's syndrome" or "white
hand"), especially to people suffering from
circulation disorders. The symptoms can regard
the hands, wrists and fingers and are shown
through loss of sensitivity, torpor, itching, pain
and discolouring of or structural changes to the
skin. These effects can be worsened by low
ambient temperatures and/or by gripping the
hand grips excessively tightly. If the symptoms
occur, the length of time the machine is used
must be reduced and a doctor consulted.
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