Stiga BC 500 Li 48 Manual De Instrucciones página 170

in compliance with national standards, old
electrical equipment must be collected separately,
for eco-compatible
equipment is disposed of in a landfill or in the
ground, the harmful substances can reach the
water table and enter the food chain, damaging
your health and well-being. For further information
on the disposal of this product, contact your dealer
or a domestic waste collection service.
At the end of their working life, dispose of
batteries safely in an eco-friendly manner.
Batteries contain material classified as hazardous
for you and the environment. They must be
removed and disposed of separately at a facility
that accepts lithium-ion batteries.
Separate waste collection of the products
and packaging used allows the materials
to be recycled and reused. Reuse of recycled
materials help to prevent environmental pollution
and reduces the demand for raw materials.
2.5 RESIDUAL RISKS
Even when all safety rules are observed, there
may still be certain residual risks which cannot be
excluded. From the kind and construction of the
tool the foreseeable potential endangerments can
be:
• Hurled materials that may injure the eyes;
• Damage of the hearing, if no protection of the
ears is carried.
3. ABOUT THE MACHINE
3.1 MACHINE DESCRIPTION
AND INTENDED USE
This machine is a garden tool and more precisely
a battery-powered portable brush cutter/grass
trimmer.
The machine essentially comprises of a motor
which drives a cutting means configured in various
ways to meet various functions.
The operator is able to sustain the machine with
the aid of a harness and can operate the main
controls, always keeping at a safe distance from
the cutting means.
recycling. If electrical
3.1.1 Intended use
This machine was designed and manufactured
for:
– cutting grass and non-woody vegetation
with a nylon line enclosed in a cutting line
head;
– cutting tall grass, dry branches, twigs and
woody shrubs of up to 2cm diameter, with
the aid of metal or plastic blades;
– being used by one operator.
3.1.2 Improper use
Any other use that does not comply with the
above, can be dangerous and cause damage to
people and/or property. Examples of improper use
may include, but are not limited to:
– using the machine for sweeping, tilting the
cutting line head. The power of the motor
could throw objects and small stones 15
metres or more, causing damage or injury to
people;
– trimming hedges or other jobs in which the
cutting means is not used at ground level;
– cutting and chopping trees, bushes and
flowers;
– pruning trees;
– using the machine for cutting non-plant
material;
– using the machine with the cutting means
above the operator's belt level;
– using the machine in public gardens, parks,
sports centres, on roadways, fields and
woods;
– using cutting means other than those listed
in the "Technical Data" table. Serious injury
and wound hazard.
– using of the machine by more than one
person.
IMPORTANT Improper use of the machine will
invalidate the warranty, waive the Manufacturer
from all liability, and the user will consequently be
liable for all and any damage or injury to himself
or others.
3.1.3 Type of users
This machine is intended for use by consumers,
i.e. non-professional operators. It is intended for
"DIY" use only.
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