GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Cutting attachment guardRegularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or
deformation. Check that the vibration damping element is
undamaged and securely attached.
This guard is intended to prevent loose objects from being WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can
thrown towards the operator. The guard also protects the !lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage
operator from accidental contact with the cutting attachment.in people who have impaired circulation.
Contact your doctor if you experience
symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of
feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of
strength, changes in skin colour or
condition. These symptoms normally appear
in the Ţngers, hands or wrists. The risk
increases at low temperatures.
Check that the guard is undamaged and not cracked. Replace
the guard if it has been exposed to impact or is cracked.Quick release
Always use the recommended guard for the cutting There is an easily accessible, quick release Ţtted at the front
attachment you are using. See chapter on Technical data.
as a safety precaution in case the engine catches Ţre, or in
any other situation that requires you to free yourself from the
machine and harness. See instructions under the heading
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw.WARNING! Never use a cutting attachment
without an approved guard. See the chapter
!on Technical data. If an incorrect or faulty
guard is Ţtted this can cause serious
personal injury.
Vibration damping system
Check that the harness straps are correctly positioned. Once
the harness and machine have been adjusted, check that the
Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system harness quick release works correctly.
that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation
easier.
Muf�er
The muf�er is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum
and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. A muf�er
Using incorrectly wound cord or a blunt or incorrect cutting Ţtted with a catalytic converter is also designed to reduce
attachment (wrong type or incorrectly Ţled, see instructions harmful exhaust gases.
under the heading Filing the blade) increases the level of
vibration.
The machine2s vibration damping system reduces the transfer
of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and
the machine2s handle unit.
In countries that have a warm and dry climate there is a
signiŢcant risk of Ţre. We therefore Ţt certain muf�ers with a
spark arrestor mesh. Check whether the muf�er on your
machine is Ţtted with this kind of mesh.
For muf�ers it is very important that you follow the instructions
on checking, maintaining and servicing your machine.
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