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.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
•
You must understand the difference between grass
clearing and grass trimming before use.
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If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain
how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact
Huyosen
service . Avoid all
usage
which
you
consider
to be beyond your
capability
.
•
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.
•
All covers, guards and handles must be fitted before
you start the product. Ensure that the spark plug cap
and ignition lead are undamaged to avoid the risk of
electric shock.
•
Never use the product if you are fatigued, while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs, medication
or anything that could affect your vision, alertness,
coordination or judgement.
•
Do not use the product in bad weather such as
dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold,
etcetera. Working in bad weather is tiring and often
brings added risks, such as icy ground,
unpredictable felling direction, etcetera.
•
The only accessories you can operate with this
engine unit are the cutting attachments that we
recommend.
•
Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the
product. As the product is equipped with a spring-
loaded start/stop switch and can be started by low
speed and force on the starter handle, even small
children under some circumstances can produce the
force necessary to start the product. This can mean
a risk of serious personal injury. Therefore remove
the spark plug cap when the product is not under
close supervision.
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Running an engine in a confined or badly ventilated
area can result in death due to asphyxiation or
carbon monoxide poisoning.
•
The complete clutch cover and shaft must be fitted
before the product is started, otherwise the clutch
can come loose and cause personal injury.
•
Ensure that no people or animals come closer than
15 m while you work. When several operators are
working in the same area the safety distance should
be at least 15 m. Otherwise there is a risk of serious
personal injury. Stop the product immediately if
anyone approaches. Never swing the product
around without first checking behind you to make
sure that noone is within the safety zone.
•
Ensure that people, animals or other things can not
affect your control of the product or that they do not
come in contact with the cutting attachment or loose
objects that are thrown out by the cutting
attachment. However, do not the product unless you
are able to call for help in the event of an accident.
•
Always inspect the working area. Remove all loose
objects such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel
wire, string, etcetera, that could be thrown out or
become wrapped around the cutting attachment.
•
Make sure that you can move and stand safely.
Check the area around you for possible obstacles
(roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etcetera) in case
you have to move suddenly. Take great care when
you work on sloping ground.