Safety
Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING: Used if there is a risk of injury or
death for the operator or bystanders if the
instructions in the manual are not obeyed.
CAUTION: Used if there is a risk of damage
to the product, other materials or the
adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note: Used to give more information that is necessary in
a given situation.
General safety instructions
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Under no circumstances may the design of the
product be modified without the permission of the
manufacturer. Always use genuine accessories.
Non-authorized modifications and/or accessories
can result in serious personal injury or the death of
the operator or others.
• Never use a product that has been modified in any
way from its original specification.
• Never use a product that is faulty. Carry out the
safety checks, maintenance and service instructions
described in this manual. Some maintenance and
service measures must be carried out by trained and
qualified specialists. Refer to
on page 11
for instructions.
• All servicing and repair work on the product requires
special training. This is especially true of the safety
equipment. Never use a product with faulty safety
equipment. If your product fails any of the checks
described in this operator's manual you must contact
your service agent. The safety equipment of the
product must be maintained as described in this
operator's manual. When you buy any of our
products we guarantee the availability of
professional repairs and service. If the retailer who
sells your product is not a servicing dealer, ask him
for the address of your nearest service agent.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• This product is a dangerous tool if used carelessly or
incorrectly and can cause serious, even fatal injuries.
It is extremely important that you read and
understand the contents of this operator’s manual.
• Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent
hearing impairment. Always use approved hearing
protection.
• Do an overall inspection of the machine before use,
Maintenance schedule on page 11
.
• Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have
drunk alcohol, or if you are taking medication that
could affect your vision, your judgement or your
coordination.
• Wear personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 5
.
• All covers and guards must be fitted before starting.
Ensure that the spark plug cap and ignition lead are
undamaged to avoid the risk of electric shock.
• The blower operator must make sure that no
bystanders or animals come nearer than 15 m.
Whenever several operators are working in the same
work area, they should maintain a safe distance of at
least 15 m from one another.
• Never allow children to operate the machine. Never
allow anyone else to use the machine without first
ensuring that they have read and understood the
contents of the operator’s manual.
• Always check for any objects that may block the air
intake screen before beginning work.
• Never remove the air intake screen.
• In case of emergency, release yourself from the
machine by opening the waist and chest belt and let
the machine fall backwards.
• Always contact local authorities and make sure you
are following applicable directives.
• Keep all parts of your body away from hot surfaces.
• Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can
be dangerous if inhaled.
• Observe and be aware of the surroundings. Ensure
that no people or animals can come into contact with
the product. If anyone approaches your work area,
set the throttle control to the lowest throttle until the
person is at a safe distance. Direct the product away
from people, animals, play areas, open windows and
cars etc. No unauthorised persons or animals may
be present in the working area, which is 15 metres.
• Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in people who have
impaired circulation. Contact your doctor if you
experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling,
tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in
skin colour or condition. These symptoms normally
appear in the fingers, hands or wrists. The risk
increases at low temperatures.
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