GGP BJ 250, Operator'S Manual

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Each element of this machine is a potential safe-
ty hazard if used improperly or poorly main-
tained.
We recommend that special attention is paid to
the sections starting with the following headings:
or
These give details or further
information on what has already been said, and
are aimed at preventing damage to the machine
or causing damage.
Non-observance will
result in the risk of injury to oneself or others.
Non-observance will
result in the risk of serious injury or death to
oneself or others.
A) TRAINING
1. Read the instructions in this manual carefully.
Before using the brush cutter, the operator must
be familiar with the controls and know how to
stop the motor quickly. The operator must also
know how to use it correctly.
2. Use the brush cutter for the purpose it was
designed for, i.e.:
– Cutting grass with a Nylon line (e.g. around the
edges of lawns, flower beds, walls, fences and
small grassy areas to tidy the areas that have
been cut with a lawnmower).
– Cutting tall grass or twigs with the help of
metal or plastic blades.
3. Never let children or people who have not read
the instructions use the brush cutter.
Locals laws may set a minimum age for the user.
4. Do not use the brush cutter:
– When animals or especially children are in the
vicinity. Always ensure that any other people
present are at least 15 metres away from the
machine. The brush cutter is designed for use
by one person at a time.
– If the user has taken medicine, alcohol or
drugs that may slow reflexes, impair alertness
and/or vision.
– If the operator is tired or unwell.
– If any of the safety devices, such as the head
or exhaust silencer guard are not in place or
are damaged.
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DANGER!
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WARNING!
IMPORTANT
NOTE
– If the safety device is not the specific device
for that cutting machine. If a head with a nylon
line is used, ensure that the line-cutting blade
is in place so that the line is cut to the correct
length.
– If using a head with nylon line make sure that
the line cutting blade is in place, to ensure the
right length of line.
5. Do not modify the brush cutter: this may jeop-
ardise operator safety by exposing him/her to
accidents and serious injury.
6. The owner or user is responsible for any acci-
dents or risks run by third parties or their pos-
sessions.
B) PREPARATION
1. Do not use the brush cutter when barefoot or
wearing sandals. Do not use the brush cutter
with baggy clothes that could get caught on
branches or in the rotating tool.
While the machine is in use, the operator must
wear long trousers, boots or safety shoes with
slip-proof soles, goggles or a protective visor to
protect against flying objects, gloves, (preferably
in leather) and earmuffs or a soundproof helmet.
To protect the head, a safety helmet must be
worn in areas at risk from falling objects (branch-
es, stones etc.).
2. The area to be cut must be inspected meticu-
lously so that all foreign bodies that could be
thrown up by the machine (stones, pieces of
iron, bones, etc.) can be removed.
3. Petrol is highly inflammable.
– Store the fuel in purpose-made canisters.
– Fill up the tank outdoors only. Do not smoke
either when performing this operation or any
other that involves handling fuel.
– Never remove the petrol tank cap or fill it up
while the motor is in operation or while it is still
hot.
– Do not start the machine if the tank is over-
flowing with fuel: if fuel is spilt, remove the
brush cutter from the area and do not light
flames until the fuel has evaporated and the
vapours have dissipated.
– Move at least 3 metres from the filling point
before starting up the machine.
– Close the tank and the container properly by
ensuring that the caps are on tight.
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SAFETY MEASURES