WORKING TECHNIQUES
6 Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the
General working instructions
machine on the right side of your body.
IMPORTANT!
This section takes up the basic safety precautions for
working with a trimmer.
If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to
proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or
your service workshop.
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.
You must understand the difference between forestry
clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming before use.
7 Keep the cutting attachment below waist level.
8 Switch off the engine before moving to another area. Fit
Basic safety rulesthe transport guard before carrying or transporting the
equipment any distance.
9 Never put the machine down with the engine running
unless you have it in clear sight.
1 Look around you:
? To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot WARNING! Neither the operator of the
affect your control of the machine.machine nor anyone else may attempt to
!
remove the cut material while the engine is
? To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into
running or the cutting equipment is rotating,
contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that
as this can result in serious injury.
are thrown out by the cutting attachment.
Stop the engine and cutting equipment
? CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are able to
before you remove material that has wound
call for help in the event of an accident.
around the blade shaft as otherwise there is
2 Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects, such a risk of injury. The bevel gear can get hot
as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string, etc. that during use and may remain so for a while
could be thrown out or become wrapped around the afterwards. You could get burnt if you touch
cutting attachment.it.
3 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense
fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in
WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects.
bad weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as
Always wear approved eye protection. Never
icy ground, unpredictable felling direction, etc.!
lean over the cutting attachment guard.
4 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area Stones, rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into
around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, the eyes causing blindness or serious injury.
ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take
Keep unauthorised persons at a distance.
great care when working on sloping ground.
Children, animals, onlookers and helpers
should be kept outside the safety zone of 15
m. Stop the machine immediately if anyone
approaches. Never swing the machine
around without Ţrst checking behind you to
make sure no-one is within the safety zone.
Basic working techniques
Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working
5 Keep a good balance and a Ţrm foothold.operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on the
engine can lead to serious engine damage.
WARNING! Sometimes branches or grass
get caught between the guard and cutting
!
attachment. Always stop the engine before
cleaning.
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