SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Cutting attachment guardQuick release
This guard is intended to prevent loose objects from being There is an easily accessible, quick release Ţtted at the front
thrown towards the operator. The guard also protects the as a safety precaution in case the engine catches Ţre, or in
operator from accidental contact with the cutting attachment.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
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on Technical data. If an incorrect or faulty
guard is Ţtted this can cause serious
The muf�er is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum
personal injury.and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. A muf�er
Å¢tted with a catalytic converter is also designed to reduce
harmful exhaust gases.
Vibration damping system
Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system
that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation
easier.
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.
Using incorrectly wound cord or a blunt or incorrect cutting
attachment (wrong type or incorrectly Ţled, see instructions
under the heading Filing the blade) increases the level of
vibration.
For muf�ers it is very important that you follow the instructions
The machine2s vibration damping system reduces the transfer
on checking, maintaining and servicing your machine. See
of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and
instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and
the machine2s handle unit.
servicing the machineOs safety equipment.
WARNING! Muf�ers Ţtted with catalytic
converters get very hot during use and
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remain so for some time after stopping. This
also applies at idle speed. Contact can result
in burns to the skin. Remember the risk of
Å¢re!
WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can
lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage
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in people who have impaired circulation.
WARNING! The inside of the muf�er contain
Contact your doctor if you experience
chemicals that may be carcinogenic. Avoid
symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
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Such symptoms include numbness, loss of contact with these elements in the event of a
feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of damaged muf�er.
strength, changes in skin colour or
condition. These symptoms normally appear
in the Ţngers, hands or wrists. The risk
increases at low temperatures.
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