Meec tools 000-904, Operating Instructions Manual

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exposure to cold and damp, diet, smoking
and work experience. The relationship
between exposure to vibration and
symptoms is still not fully understood.
Some of the measures users can take to
reduce the risk of problems and injuries
associated with exposure to vibration are
described below:
– Move about to maintain your blood
circulation.
– Take regular pauses in the work and
limit the total time spent working
per day.
• Dress properly for the weather and wear
gloves that keep your hands and wrists
warm. Coldness is a known risk factor for
white fingers (Raynaud’s syndrome).
• Always wear safety shoes, leg guards, safety
glasses, face mask and ear protection when
using the machine. Do not rely on the
guard to provide adequate protection from
objects thrown up directly from the blade,
or bouncing back from walls, etc.
• Keep unauthorised persons, especially
children, and pets away from the
workplace. When working with the
machine you are in the centre of a risk zone
with a radius of 15 metres. No persons must
enter this risk zone. Persons immediately
outside the risk zone should wear safety
glasses and suitable protection from flying
objects. If you need to use the machine in
areas where there are persons without
safety equipment, work with reduced
throttle to reduce the risk of thrown up
objects causing personal injury.
• Check that the cutting tool does not rotate
when the engine is idling. If the tool rotates
when idling, stop working and contact your
dealer.
• Wear heavy-duty, tight-fitting long trousers,
safety shoes and safety gloves. Do not wear
loose-fitting clothes or shorts, and do not
work barefoot. Do not wear jewellery.
• Always keep the machine on your right side.
• Never use the machine when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or medication.
• Keep your hands and the rest of your body
away from the moving parts on the
machine.
• To reduce the risk of touching hot parts,
never work with the top edge of the engine
above hip height.
• Do not touch the exhaust system or cylinder
while working with the machine – risk of
burn injuries.
• The trimmer head/clearing blade rotates
when adjusting the carburettor and when
starting the engine.
• Keep the machine in good condition –
tighten loose parts and fasteners, and
replace worn parts.
• Handle and store the fuel only in containers
intended for petrol.
• Handle and fill up with fuel outdoors and at
a safe distance from sparks and naked
flames. Wipe up any spilled fuel. Move at
least 10 m from the place where you fill up
with fuel before starting the engine.
• Switch off the engine and allow it to cool
before filling up with new fuel, or putting
the machine away.
• If any foreign object fastens in the trimmer
head or clearing blade, switch off the
engine immediately and wait until all parts
have completely stopped. Remove the
spark plug lead from the plug and then
remove the object/blockage. Check the
machine, the guards and the trimmer
head/clearing blade for damage before
resuming the work. If the machine is visibly
damaged take it to your dealer to be
repaired with original parts, or parts
recommended by the manufacturer, before
using it again. If there is no visible damage,
carefully test the machine. If the machine
vibrates excessively or makes abnormal
noise, switch off immediately and take it to
your dealer to be repaired with original
parts, or parts recommended by the
manufacturer, before using it again.
WARNING!
• Vibration levels during usage can deviate
from the declared values, depending on