IVT GBC-25MT, Manual

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Instruction manual
WARNING! During the use of certain
gasoline tools, some dust containing
chemicals known to cause cancer,
may occur.
Some of these chemicals are: lead from lead based
paints, crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, arsenic and chromium from
chemically treated lumber and other dangerous
products. If dust is present, your risk from these
exposures varies, depending on how often you do this
type of work.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, any
time you do pulverulent operations, work in a well
ventilated area and work with approved safety
equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
∙ If the machine strikes a foreign body, examine the
device for signs of damage and carry out any necessary
repairs before restarting and continuing to work.
∙
If the machine starts to vibrate abnormally, switch
off the motor and check for the cause immediately.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
∙ Always turn off the machine and wait until the
machine completely stops whenever you leave
the machine, before carrying out maintenance,
before changing accessories, checking, cleaning,
troubleshooting or working on the machine.
∙
It is forbidden to move or modify any of the internal
parts of the machine.
Specific safety rules
Wearing protective equipment
∙ Always wear approved protective equipment. It
cannot eliminate the risk of injury, but it will reduce the
degree of injury if an accident happens.
∙
Use a protective helmet, hearing protection,
protective glasses or visor; wear protective gloves and
trousers with saw protection, solid boots with steel toe-
cap and non-slipping sole. Generally, clothes should
be close-fitting but without reducing the freedom of
movement.
∙
Protective gloves must be worn when handling the
cutting blade.
Operating conditions
∙ Keep children and pets away. All onlookers should
be kept at a safe distance away from the tool when it
is in use.
∙
Make sure there are no objects nearby that might
affect your work.
∙ Check that the working area is free from obstacles
such as roots, rocks, branches, etc., in case you have
to move suddenly.
∙ Take great care when working on sloping ground.
∙ Pay attention to the surrounding environment to be
free to react to a possible dangerous situation.
Using the machine
∙ The machine is intended for cutting wood only.
Any cutting of other materials will cause damage to the
machine and right for warranty repair shall become void.
∙ Only use cutting equipment and accessories
recommended by the manufacturer.
∙ The tool must never be operated with damaged or
dismantled safety guards. Do not operate the tool if it is
not properly assembled.
∙ Ensure that all spanners and other tools used to
adjust the machine have been removed and taken to a
safe distance before turning on the device.
∙ When operating the machine, uncontrolled
kickback can occur; to avoid kickback always handle the
device securely with two hands and do not grip other
parts except the handles.
∙ Always make sure the machine is hooked securely
to the shoulder strap. If you don’t, you will not be able to
control the machine safely. This may result in injury to
yourself and/or others. Never use a shoulder strap with
a defective quick release or any other damage.
ATTENTION! Under no circumstances
should you touch the cutting part of
the machine with your hands. Do not
touch the moving blade with your
hands.
CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION
OF THE KICKBACK
When operating the brushcutter, uncontrolled kickback
can occur. Kickback is the sudden and uncontrolled
motion of the machine and cutting tools towards the
operator that can occur:
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if the blade binds in the cut;
∙ if the blade segment between 12 and 2 o’clock, as
viewed from the operator’s position [F1] of a rotating
blade comes in contact with a solid rigid object like tree,
rock, bush or wall.
This kickback can cause loss of control of the unit and
may result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or
bystanders.
To avoid kickback and reduce the risk of loss of control: