Ransomes Super Certes 51 Maintenance And Parts Manual

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GB-7RANSOMES SMALL PEDESTRIAN RANGESAFETY, OPERATORS, MAINTENANCE AND PARTS MANUAL3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS3.6 LEAVING THE DRIVING POSITION• Park the machine on level ground.• Before leaving the driving position, stop theengine and make sure all moving parts arestationary. Apply brakes and disengage alldrives. Remove the starter key.3.7 SLOPESTAKE EXTRA CARE WHEN WORKING ONSLOPES• Local undulations and sinkage will changethe general slope. Avoid ground conditionswhich can cause the machine to slide.• Keep machine speeds low on slopes andduring tight turns.• Sudden decelerating or braking can causethe rear wheels to lift. Remember there isno such thing as a “safe” slope.• Travel on grass slopes requires particularcare.DO NOT USE ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 15°IMPORTANT: When working on any slope set theweight transfer, if fitted to its maximum (+) setting.3.8 BLOCKED CUTTING CYLINDERS• Stop the engine and make sure all movingparts are stationary.• Apply brakes and disengage all drives.• Release blockages with care. Keep all partsof the body away from the cutting edge.Beware of energy in the drive which cancause rotation when the blockage is released.• Keep other people away from the cutting unitsas rotation of one cylinder can cause theothers to rotate.3.9 ADJUSTMENTS, LUBRICATION ANDMAINTENANCE• Stop the engine and make sure all movingparts are stationary.• Apply brakes and disengage all drives.• Read all the appropriate servicing instructions.• Use only the replacement parts supplied bythe original manufacturer.• When adjusting the cutting cylinders takecare not to get hands and feet trapped whenrotating cylinders.• Make sure that other people are not touchingany cutting units, as rotation of one cylindercan cause the others to rotate.• To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine,silencer and battery compartments free ofgrass, leaves or excessive grease.• Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.• When working underneath lifted parts ormachines, make sure adequate support Isprovided.• Do not dismantle the machine withoutreleasing or restraining forces which cancause parts to move suddenly.• Do not alter engine speed above maximumquoted in Engine Specification. Do notchange the engine governor settings oroverspeed the engine. Operating the engineat excessive speed may increase the hazardof personal injury.• When refuelling, STOP THE ENGINE, DONOT SMOKE. Add fuel before starting theengine, never add fuel while the engine isrunning.• Use a funnel when pouring fuel from a can intothe tank.• Do not fill the fuel tank beyond the bottom ofthe filler neck.• Replace all fuel tank and container capssecurely.• Store fuel in containers specifically designedfor this purpose.• Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke whilerefuelling.• If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start theengine but move the machine away from thearea of spillage and avoid creating any sourceof ignition until fuel vapours have dissipated.• Allow the engine to cool before storing in anyenclosure.• Never store the equipment with fuel in thetank inside a building where fumes may reachan open flame or spark.• If the fuel tank has to be drained, this shouldbe done outdoors.• Do not spill fuel onto hot components.• When servicing batteries, DO NOT SMOKE,and keep naked lights away.• Do not place any metal objects across theterminals.