BlueBird BB550A_968999494 - Manual (Page 9)

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Operating
do not use the machine if you are tired, if you •
have consumed alcohol, or if you are taking other
drugs or medication that can affect your vision,
judgment or co-ordination.
Never use the machine indoors or in spaces
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lacking proper ventilation.
do not use the machine on any surface other than
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grass.
make sure you have a proper foothold when using
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the machine, particularly when backing. Walk,
don’t run. Never work on wet grass. Poor traction
may cause you to slip.
Keep your hands and feet away from moving
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parts.
Keep your hands and feet
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away from the work tools.
Slow down and be
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especially careful on
slopes. make sure to
run the machine in the
recommended direction
on slopes. Be careful
when working close to
sudden changes in level.
Smoking, open flames or sparks in the vicinity
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of the machine are strictly forbidden. Gasoline
is extremely flammable and carelessness in
handling can result in personal injury or fire.
Stop and inspect the equipment if you run over or
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into anything. If necessary, make repairs before
beginning again.
Whatever happens, you should always park the
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machine on even ground, disengage the drive,
turn off the engine and wait until all moving
parts have stopped before leaving the operating
position behind the machine.
Be careful when trenching in hard ground. The
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tines may catch in the ground and propel the
machine forward. If this occurs, let go of the
handlebars and do not restrain the machine.
Start the engine carefully and with feet well away
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from the tines.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals considered to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
The engine emits carbon monoxide, which is
a colorless, poisonous gas. Do not use the
machine in enclosed spaces.
Movement/Transport
To turn and steer the machine, unlock the wheel •
and pull by the handle.
Collapse the handle if the machine is so
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equipped.
Turn off the engine and allow it to cool at least 2
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minutes before transport.
Be careful and use safe lifting and moving
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techniques when loading/unloading the machine.
It is recommended that two people lift the
machine.
fasten the machine properly in place with
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approved fasteners, such as tension belts, chains
or rope. Always check that you are in compliance
with applicable traffic regulations before
transporting the machine.
Storage
Allow the engine to cool before storing the •
machine. Never store the machine near a open
flame.
Store the machine with the fuel valve closed.
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Store the machine and fuel in such a way that •
there is no risk that leaking fuel or fumes can
come in contact with flames or sparks from
electrical machines, electric engines, relays,
switches, boilers or similar.
Store the machine in a locked space away
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from children and adults untrained in use of the
machine.
Children
Serious accidents can occur if you fail to be on guard
for children in the vicinity of the machine.
Never assume that children will stay put where you
last saw them.
Keep children away from the machine. •
Keep children away from the work area and under •
close supervision by another adult.
Keep an eye out and shut off the machine if
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children enter the work area.
Never allow children to operate the machine.
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Be particularly careful near corners, bushes, trees •
or other objects that block your view.