Cotech HY3315A1, Owner'S Manual

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2. Guidelines for safe use
Note! Switch off the engine before all servicing, adjusting and cleaning of the grass
trimmer.
1. Wear protective footwear, tight-fitting clothes
and safety glasses/visor, ear defenders and a
helmet.
2. Never use the grass trimmer if you are tired,
sick, upset or under the influence of medi -
cation which causes drowsiness, alcohol or
drugs.
3. Always be careful when handling fuel. Open
the fuel tank carefully and release any pressu-
re which might have built up in the tank. Wipe
off any spilt fuel and move the grass trimmer
at least 3 metres away from the refuelling
place before starting it. Remove any sources
of ignition, sparks, open flames, smoking, etc.
from places where the fuel is mixed, used or
stored. Do not smoke while fuelling or using
the grass trimmer.
4. Do not permit anyone other than the operator
to come close to the grass trimmer when it
is being started or used. Children, pets and
onlookers should keep at a distance of at least
15 metres from the grass trimmer when it is
being used.
5. Always hold both handles of the grass trim-
mer firmly with your fingers on one side of the
handle and thumb on the other side, once the
engine is running.
6. Keep all of you body parts away from the trim-
mer line when the engine is running.
7. Make sure that the trimmer line is not in con-
tact with anything before starting.
8. Only transport the grass trimmer with the
engine switched off.
9. Always inspect the grass trimmer before star-
ting, do not start it if there are worn, damaged
or missing parts. Never use a grass trimmer
which is damaged, incorrectly adjusted or not
assembled correctly.
10. All service other than that mentioned in this
instruction manual should be carried out by
qualified personnel.
11. Switch off the grass trimmer before laying it on
the ground.
12. Be extra vigilant when cutting small bushes
or thick grass, it can get stuck in the trimmer
head.
13. Keep the handles clean, dry and free from oil
or fuel.
14. Only use the grass trimmer outdoors or in
well ventilated locations. Never start it in a
closed room or building. Exhaust fumes are
dangerous to inhale, they contain carbon
monoxide.
15. Avoid moving the trimmer head close to small
objects which can be thrown about, check
the area to be trimmed for small stones etc,
before starting work.
16. Always stand below the trimmer if you are
using it on a slope. NEVER use the trimmer
on a slope if there is the slightest risk of you
losing your footing, falling or sliding. Keep
hold of both handles.
17. Keep the grass trimmer free from grass cut-
tings and other deposits, particularly the
guard, trimmer head and engine.
18. The grass trimmer must only be used by
adults who have read the instruction manual.
19. Only use two-stroke engine fuel with a mix-
ture of 2.5% good quality two-stroke oil (40:1)
intended for air-cooled two-stroke engines.
Using petrol without oil mixed in will cause
engine damage that is not covered by the
guarantee.
20. Do not use the grass trimmer without the
silencer or silencer cover.
21. Hold both handles of the grass trimmer firmly,
with your fingers on one side of the handle
and thumb on the other.
22. The silencer can become very hot, do not
touch it with your hands or other parts of your
body.
23. The trimmer head must not be raised during
use, the trimmer line can injure the operator,
work as close to the ground as possible.
24. The grass trimmer must not be used for any
other purpose than for the trimming of lawns
and gardens.
25. The grass trimmer must not be used if the
guard is damaged or missing.
26. This product must not be altered or used for
other tasks, the risk of accidents will increase
and the guarantee will not be valid.
27. Do not use the grass trimmer close to
flammable gases and liquids; this could
cause a fire or an explosion.