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B. Safety precautions
Blade thrust
Beware of projected objects
Maximum safety distance
Choke fully opened
(hot start / run)
Choke closed (cold start)
1)
Make sure all operators study this manual
carefully before using the trimmer; only use this
machine for usage specifically mentioned in
this manual.
Never allow children to use the trimmer.
2)
When working with the trimmer wear suitable
clothes: a) Close fitting protective clothes ( do not
wear short trousers or loose clothes). b) Safety
shoes (do not wear sandals and do not work bare-
foot). c) Heavy-duty gloves. d) Safety face shield or
goggles. Ensure you peel off the protective films, if
existing, from the see - through plastic. e) Ear pro-
tection. f) Head protection when using circular saw
blades. Make sure you know how to stop the
engine in an emergency (see the section START-
ING AND STOPPING ENGINE). Never use the
trimmer when tired, physically indisposed or under
the effect of alcohol, certain medicines or other
drugs. Be careful of the rotating cutting attachment
and hot surfaces on the unit.
3)
Prolonged use of this product or other machines
exposing the operator to vibration may produce
Whitefinger’s disease (Raynaud’s Phenomenon).
This may reduce the hands’ ability to feel and regu-
late temperature and may produce general numb-
ness. Continual or regular users should therefore
monitor closely the condition of their hands or fin-
gers. If any of the symptoms appear, seek immedi-
ate medical advice. Always hold the trimmer firmly
with both hands. When working maintain a firm
foothold. The trimmer must be used exclusively as
recommended (see section SAFETY USAGE).
4)
Do not carry the trimmer while the engine is
running even for short distances; switch off the
engine and carry the unit with the cutting head
behind you. When carrying the trimmer in a
vehicle, secure it to avoid fuel leakage. Always
empty the fuel tank before transporting the unit.
ATTENTION:
For your safety the blade must be
kept at all times in its proper case during trans-
port and storage. Start the
trimmer on a flat surface. When starting the
unit, ensure you have a firm footing. Make sure
the blade or the nylon string head does not
touch the ground or any obstacle.
5)
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE: do not operate
the trimmer near fire or spilled petrol. Do not
run the engine in closed or poorly ventilated
areas. EXHAUST GASES ARE POISONOUS
WHEN INHALED, THEY CAN CAUSE SUFFO-
CATION AND DEATH.
After refuelling always wipe off any spilled fuel.
Do not smoke during this operation. Start the
engine far away from the refuelling area and from
fuel containers (minimum distance 3 meters). Do
not refuel while the engine is still running.
6)
Keep people and animals away from working area
(minimum distance 15 meters). If somebody
should approach you, turn the engine off and stop
the blade or the rotating head (see chapter
STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE) as
during operation the blade or the nylon string
head might project grass, grit, or other debris. The
blade is sharp, be careful even if handling it when
the engine is off.
Wear heavy-duty gloves. Turn the engine off
and wait for rotating parts to stop completely
before working on the machine or before
touching the blade or the string head above all
to remove possible entangled material.
DO NOT USE THE MACHINE AT ALL IF THE
SPECIFIED SAFETY GUARD IS NOT FIRMLY
