CMi 3430248, Operating Instructions Manual

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1. Safety instructions
General notes
앬 Read this operating manual carefully. Make yours-
elf familiar with the adjustable parts and how to
use the machine correctly.
앬 Never allow children or other people who have not
read the operating machine to use the machine.
Local regulations may be in force to define the
minimum age for users of the
machine.
앬 Never use the machine while there are people, par-
ticularly children, or animals near you.
앬 Remember that the operator or user bears full res-
ponsibility for accidents involving other people or
damage to other people’s property.
Preparations
앬 Always wear sturdy footwear and long trousers
when using the machine. Never use the
machine in bare feet or in lightweight sandals.
앬 Fully check the areas in which you intend to use
the machine and remove all objects that may be
thrown up by the machine.
앬 Warning – Petrol is highly inflammable!
앬 Only store petrol in containers specifically desi-
gned for that purpose.
앬 Only refuel in the open air and do not smoke
during the refueling process.
앬 Fill the tank with petrol before you start the engine.
Do not open the tank cap or fill the tank with petrol
while the engine is running or when the engine is
hot.
앬 If petrol has overflowed, do not attempt to start the
engine. Instead take the machine away from the
area contaminated with petrol. Do not attempt to
start the engine until the petrol fumes have dissi-
pated.
앬 Replace the petrol tank and the tank cap at regular
intervals to keep the machine safe
앬 Replace the silencers if they suffer damage.
앬 Before you use the machine, inspect it to determi-
ne whether the tools are worn or damaged. To pre-
vent imbalance, worn or damaged parts and moun-
ting bolts must only be replaced in com-plete sets.
Handling
앬 Do not allow the engine to run in enclosed areas in
which harmful carbon monoxide might accumulate.
앬 Only use the machine in daylight or in well-lit
areas.
앬 Ensure that you have a firm foothold at all times on
slopes.
앬 Only move the machine at walking pace.
앬 For machines on wheels: Work across the slope,
never work up or down a slope.
앬 Be particularly careful when changing direction on
a slope.
앬 Be particularly careful when you turn the machine
or pull it towards you.
앬 Do not change the default setting of the engine
and do not rev it too hard.
앬 Start the engine carefully as described in the
instructions supplied by the manufacturer and
ensure that you keep your feet well away from the
tool(s).
앬 Never place your hands or feet on or under the
rotating parts.
앬 Never lift or carry the machine while the engine is
running.
앬 Stop the engine
- whenever you leave the machine;
- before your refuel the machine;
- if the engine continues to run, close the throttle
valve.
앬 If the machine has a petrol shut-off cock, close it
when you have finished work.
앬 For safety reasons the engine speed must not
exceed the figure on the model plate.
앬 Start the engine carefully and as described in the
operating instructions. Do not touch the moving
parts under any circumstances when the engine is
running.
Servicing and storage
앬 Ensure at all times that all nuts, bolts and screws
are tight so that the machine is safe to use.
앬 Never keep the machine in a building in which
petrol fumes may possibly come into contact with
and be ignited by naked flames or sparks.
앬 Leave the engine to cool before you place the
machine in an enclosed area.
앬 To prevent fire, remove all vegetation and leaking
grease and oil off the engine and exhaust.
앬 Replace worn or damaged parts to keep the machi-
ne in safe working order.
앬 If you wish to drain the fuel tank, do so in the open
air.
2. Description (fig 1, 1b)
1 Power unit, complete
2 Handle
bracket
3 Steering handle – clutch lever
4 Steering handle – starter lever
5 Depth
stop
6 Split pin
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