SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
? The transport guard must always be Ţtted to the cutting 5 Never put the machine down with the engine running
attachment when the machine is being transported or in unless you have it in clear sight.
storage.
? Ensure the machine is cleaned and that a complete Basic working techniques
service is carried out before long-term storage.
? Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working
WARNING! Take care when handling fuel. operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on
Bear in mind the risk of Ţre, explosion and the engine can lead to serious engine damage.
!inhaling fumes.
WARNING! Sometimes branches or grass
get caught between the guard and cutting
General working instructions!attachment. Always stop the engine before
cleaning.
IMPORTANT!
This section describes the basic safety precautions for
Grass trimming using a trimmer head and working with clearing saws and trimmers.
plastic bladesIf you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to
proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or
Trimmingyour service workshop.
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.
You must understand the difference between forestry ? Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at an angle.
clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming before use.It is the end of the cord that does the work. Let the cord
work at its own pace. Never press the cord into the area
to be cut.
Basic safety rules
1 Look around you:
? To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot
affect your control of the machine.? The cord can easily remove grass and weeds up against
? To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into walls, fences, trees and borders, however it can also
contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that damage sensitive bark on trees and bushes, and damage
are thrown out by the cutting attachment.fence posts.
? Reduce the risk of damaging plants by shortening the
? CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are able to
call for help in the event of an accident.cord to 10-12 cm and reducing the engine speed.
2 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense Clearing
fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in
bad weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as
icy ground, unpredictable felling direction, etc.
3 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area ? The clearing technique removes all unwanted vegetation.
around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, Keep the trimmer head just above the ground and tilt it. Let
ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take the end of the cord strike the ground around trees, posts,
great care when working on sloping ground.statues and the like. CAUTION! This technique increases
the wear on the cord.
? The cord wears quicker and must be fed forward more
often when working against stones, brick, concrete, metal
fences, etc., than when coming into contact with trees and
4 Switch off the engine before moving to another area. Fit wooden fences.
the transport guard before carrying or transporting the
equipment any distance.? When trimming and clearing you should use less than full
throttle so that the cord lasts longer and to reduce the
wear on the trimmer head.
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