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7. USING THE MACHINE
To respect people and the environment:
- Try not to cause any disturbance.
- Scrupulously comply with local regulations and provisions for the disposal of waste
materials alter sawing.
- Scrupulously comply with local regulations and provisions for the disposal of oils,
petrol, damaged parts or any elements which have a strong impact on the environment.
WARNING!
Prolonged exposure to vibrations can cause injuries and
neurovascular disorders (also
called "Renaud’s syndrome" or "white hand"), especially to
people suffering from circulation disorders. The symptoms can regard the hands, wrists
and fingers and are shown through loss of sensitivity, torpor, itching, pain and discoloring
of or structural changes to the skin. These effects can be worsened by low ambient
temperatures and/or by gripping the handgrips excessively tightly. If the symptoms occur,
the length of time the machine is used must be reduced and a doctor consulted.
WARNING!
Always wear suitable clothing when using the machine. Your dealer
can provide you with all the information on the most suitable accident -prevention devices
to guarantee your safety.
USING THE MACHINE
WARNING!
When working, the machine must always be firmly held in both hands,
keeping the power unit on the right of the body and the cutting group below the line of the
belt.
Before tackling a mowing job for the first time it is advisable to gain the necessary familiarity with
the machine and the most suitable cutting techniques, finding out how to firmly grip the machine
and making the movements required by the job.
The cutting line head can eliminate tall grass and non-woody vegetation near fences, walls,
foundations, pavements, around trees, etc. or to completely clean a particular area of the garden;