General Description And Intended Use; Warnings - Grillo 2500 Manual De Instrucciones

Dear Customer,
thank you for choosing a Grillo tiller. We are sure that our machine will fully meet your requirements. For
the best results and maintenance over time, read this handbook carefully and follow the instructions to
the letter; this will also avoid unnecessary expense. Keep this handbook with the machine at all times.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE

The tiller is a single-axle self-propelled machine usually equipped with a rotary tiller for tilling soil. These
machines are used primarily to prepare the soil (elimination of weed, tilling of the soil) and in gardening,
for small ground work, refinement work and orchard inter-rows. The machine is constructed on a frame
and fitted with either a petrol or diesel engine that drives a rotary tiller. The Grillo tiller is a pedestrian-
controlled machine, the operator steers the machine via the handle-bar where controls are mounted.
CAUTION! Before starting the engine, read this carefully.
The following warnings are very important in ensuring safety!
Caution is the main safeguard in preventing accidents. Improper use of the tiller and its equipment can
be dangerous; to reduce the risks to the minimum, observe the necessary precautions set out below:
1) Read the whole of this manual before starting the machine or putting it in motion.
2) Pay special attention to the safety warnings and labels.
3) Rotation of the tiller is extremely dangerous; Never place your hands or feet under the tiller!
4) Before other people are allowed to use the machine they must first be informed about the safety
regulations and how to use the machine.
5) Before starting the engine, make sure that there is no-one nearby, particularly children.
6) Never use the machine when tired and do not drink alcohol.
7) Check the ground before tilling for stones, sticks or foreign bodies which might damage the machine
or be flung dangerously to some distance during operation.
8) Before starting work, put on suitable working clothes, gloves, heavy footwear and goggles.
9) Never use the tiller on steep slopes; it might tip over (max. 35%).
10) Never allow the machine to be used by anyone under 16 years of age.
11) Never reverse with the engine at high throttle.
12) It is dangerous to operate the levers sharply with the engine at maximum r.p.m.
13) Never keep the engine running indoors; you may inhale poisonous gases.
14) Always switch off the engine before filling up with fuel, keep away from sparks or flames and do not
smoke!
15) Avoid fuel spills and after filling the tank clean all spills before starting the engine.
16) Store fuel in containers specially constructed for this purpose.
17) Work only in sunlight or with good artificial light.
IMPROPER USES TO BE AVOIDED
18)Any improper uses causes the machine to become null and void and the constructor will decline all
liability.
19) Never use the machine to transport people, animals or objects.
FURTHER SAFETY ADVICES
20) Never tamper with or deactivate the safety devices.
21) Never make any adjustments or do any cleaning with the engine running.
22) Never have anyone check the machine while you are driving with the engine running.
23) The user is always responsible for injury or damage to third parties.
24) Misshapen or damaged hoes must always be replaced and never repaired.
25) Always use original Grillo spare parts.
2500-3500/ Translation of the original instructions
GRILLO TILLERS
2500 AND 3500

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