IVT GHT-25, Owner'S Manual

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Instruction manual
WARNING! Exhaust contains
poisonous carbon monoxide, a
colourless and odourless gas.
Breathing exhaust can cause loss of
consciousness and may lead to death.
Provide an adequate ventilation to
keep exhaust gas level as low as
possible.
∙ Never store the equipment with fuel in the tank
inside a building where fumes can reach an open flame
or spark.
∙ To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer,
battery compartment and petrol storage area free of
vegetative material and excessive grease.
∙ The exhaust system gets hot enough to ignite
some materials. Keep flammable materials away from
the device.
∙ The muffler becomes very hot during operation and
remains hot for a while after stopping the engine. Be
careful not to touch the muffler while it is hot. Let the
engine cool before storing the machine indoors.
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Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before starting
the machine.
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.