Stiga SILEX 75R-B - Manual (Page 4)

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ENGLISH GB
1 SYMBOLS
The following symbols can be found on the rotary
cultivator/in these instructions. These will provide
a reminder of the care and attention that is required
during operation. If any symbol is missing, has
been damaged or is illegible, it must immediately
be replaced with a new one.
This is what the symbols mean:
Warning! Read the owner’s manual before
operating the machine.
Warning! Rotating blade.
Warning! This symbol highlights impor-
tant text in these instructions. Risk of seri-
ous personal injury or damage to the
machine if the instructions are not fol-
lowed.
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 GENERAL
• Read through this instruction book carefully
and make sure you understand the contents be-
fore using the tiller.
• The tiller must only be used for gardening pur-
poses.
• Keep children away from the tiller.
• Do not allow children or persons who have not
read the instructions to handle the tiller.
• The tiller is manufactured in accordance with
current standards, and must not be modified or
rebuilt.
• All the symbols on the tiller should be kept in-
tact.
• The user is liable for damages incurred by a
third party.
WARNING for petrol. Petrol is highly inflam-
mable: Petrol must be stored in the requisite
containers.
• Always fill-up outdoors and with the engine
switched off.
• Do not smoke when filling-up.
• There must be no naked flames or other sources
of heat in the vicinity of the petrol.
• Do not start the engine if petrol has spilled out.
Move the machine and allow the petrol to evap-
orate before starting the machine.
• Screw on the filler cap correctly after filling up.
• Set the throttle control in the "Stop" position,
and close the petrol cock when the machine has
been stopped.
• Switch off the engine before transporting the
machine. Never lift the machine by yourself.
The machine is lifted by two persons, one on
each side holding the steering and the rotor ax-
le. Wear protective gloves and hold the machine
upright when lifting.
• When the machine is loaded on a trailer or tail-
board it should be run up on a ramp by using its
wheel.
2.2 PREPARATIONS
• Before starting work, remove all foreign objects
such as stones, glass, cables, metal objects and
other loose objects.
• Toys, hoses and other objects can be damaged.
• Check that the tiller is in good condition before
using it.
• Check that all nuts and bolts are tightened.
2.3 OPERATING
• Always operate the machine at low speed when
working on stony ground.
• Do not change the engine's speed setting. The
engine must not be overspeeded.
• The work area should be well illuminated dur-
ing the work.
• The tiller must not be used when other persons,
especially children, are in the vicinity.
• The tiller must not be used without the splash-
guards or protective cover.
• The tiller must not be used if the operator is ill,
has taken medicine, or is under the influence of
other substances which reduce one's reactions.
• The tiller must not be used on terrain which
slopes more than 20°.
• The user is responsible to ensure that all risks in
the terrain are taken into consideration, and that
procedures are taken to prevent accidents. This
particularly applies to sloping, slippery or loose
terrain.
• Start the engine carefully, according to the in-
structions in this manual. No parts of the body
must come in contact with the rotors.
• The engine must never be started in an enclosed
area.
• The carbon monoxide in the engine's exhaust
fumes is poisonous and can cause death.