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5. USING THE MACHINE
5.1. Before starting work.
5.1.1. YOU MUST check the work area for obstacles such as stones, metal rods or other objects. If
these cannot be removed, mark these positions, so you can avoid contact with the trimmer head
and objects. Overhead power lines can be caught on the blade head if machine is swirled in the air.
5.2. Accessories.
5.2.1. Make sure that your product is only equipped with original accessories. Only use the machine
with original parts which are specified by the manufacturer. The use of any other accessories may
cause injury to the user and damage to the machine.
5.3. Wearing the shoulder harness. When you use this machine always wear the provided harness.
Make sure that the machine is securely hooked onto the strap.
If you do not, you will not be able to control the machine safely.
This may result in injury to yourself or other people.
Never use a harness with any type of defect especially with a defective quick release mechanism.
a. Put the hraness on.
b. Connect quick release buckle
d. Adjust the harness to suit user.
e. 1 = Quick release Harness buckle.
Attach machine to harness hook.
f. The shoulder strap is fitted with a quick
release device (see image) fitted. You can
remove the shoulder strap quickly by pulling
the quick release device.
c. 1 = Protector Shield and
machine hook.
