Garland GAS 259 E, Instruction Manual

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the ¨closed¨ position as it can be dangerous to your
security and can cause accidents.
Do not use the machine when you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medicines. One
moment´s distraction can cause serious personal
injury.
Never use this machine if any part of the machine is
damaged.
Never operate the machine with defective guards, or
without safety devices.
Do not overstretch. Maintain your feet well placed on
the floor and maintain a good equilibrium at all times.
Always maintain proper foot support and run the
machine only when standing on a fixed surface, safe
and stable. Or unstable sliding surfaces may cause
loss of balance or control of the machine.
Hold the machine always with your right hand on the
back handle and your left hand on the front handle.
Holding the machine with your hands switched,
increases the risk of corporal damage and should
never be done.
If you have to remove material inside the blower,
disconnect the machine from the mains firstly.
Be careful not to place fingers or other body parts
near or inside the suction area of the machine.
If the machine vibrates abnormally, stop the
engine and inspect the machine looking for
the possible cause and repair it.
If you do not find the motive, take the
machine to your nearest after sales dealer.
Store in a place out of reach of children.
2.2.1. CLOTHING AND SECURITY APPAREL
Dress adequately. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Maintain your hair, your clothing and gloves
well clear of any moving parts. Loose clothing,
jewellery or long hair can get tangled on the moving
parts.
Do not use the machine barefoot or wearing sandals.
When using this machine, we recommend that you
use the following security equipment:
Security glasses
Ear protection.
Mask.
The correct use of security equipment will
reduce the risk of personal injury.
The noise of the machine is
uncomfortable. Always use ear protection.
If you use this machine very often, visit your doctor
regularly to check up on your hearing capacity.
Attention! As you are working with ear protectors,
you must pay more attention to visual warnings as you
will hear less because of the ear protectors.
You must carry with you:
• Tooling
• Signalling tape to limit work area.
• Mobile phone (in case of an emergency)
2.2.2. VIBRATIONS
The prolonged use of the machine, exposes the
client to vibrations that in extreme cases and through