vapor can escape.
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Make sure the handles are dry, clean, and free of petrol
mixed with oil.
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Do not use the tool without exhaust pipe and when the
exhaust pipe guard is not properly installed.
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Do not touch the exhaust pipe, there is a risk of burns.
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Only use the fuel recommended in the manual. Keep
petrol only in containers designed for it, and store it
at a safe location.
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While cutting on a slope, always stand below the cut-
ting tool.
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Always make sure no objects or other debris is col
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lecting in the trimmer head, in the protective hood, or
in the engine.
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Always switch off the tool before you put it down.
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Do not use any wire, or anything similar in the line
spool.
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Only work during daylight, or when the area is illumi-
nated well using lighting.
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Subject the tool to a visual inspection before each use.
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Check, if all screws and connecting parts are tight-
ened.
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Always use both hands to hold the tool.
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Check the tool, and its components and guards for
damages, or wear and tear before each use, and have
it repaired, if necessary. Never make the devices for
protection and safety inoperable. Do not use the tool,
when damages or signs of wear become apparent.
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Keep the tools clean and fully functional to ensure
better and safer work.
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Always maintain a safe distance between the tool and
your body during work.
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Always switch off the tool when work will be interrupted
or the location will be changed; wait until the cutting
tools have completely stopped, and turn off the engine.
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Never leave the tool without supervision at the place
of work. Store the tool at a safe place when work will
be interrupted.
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Persons operating the machine must not be distracted,
or one may lose control over the tool.
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Never use the tool during rain, in a humid or wet en-
vironment, and do not store it outdoors.
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Should the tool become wet, wait until it is completely
dry before you use it again.
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Before starting work, it is recommended to check the
objects to be cut for possible foreign objects and to
remove them. When despite of this you encounter a
foreign object during cutting, switch off the tool and
remove this object.
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If the tool is jammed by a foreign object (stones, piles
of grass), switch it off, and remove the object using a
blunt item. Never use your fingers to remove jammed
foreign objects, because this may cause serious in-
juries.
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Always keep the running tool away from your body.
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Attention: the cutting tool still runs for some time after
the tool is switched off!
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Do not overload the engine, and do not use it for work
the tool is not designed for.
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Always make sure the ventilation openings are free
of dirt.
VI. Safety instructions
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Make sure that no persons or animals are close to the
working area (minimum distance of 15m).
Grass being cut and thrown up may contain foreign
objects such as stones. You are responsible for the
safety in your working area, and you are liable for
damages to persons or property.
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It is not permitted to either start or use the petrol brush
cutter in the vicinity of persons or animals.
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Do not use the tool when you are tired or distracted,
or your ability to react is impaired when you are under
the influence of alcohol or medication. Inattentiveness
may cause serious injuries.
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Use approved safety goggles. Use approved ear pro-
tection. Use high-quality safety gloves.
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Use high-quality skid-proof protective shoes with safe-
ty steel caps. Never operate the tool wearing sandals,
or when barefoot.
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Always wear an approved safety helmet for working
in a forest.
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Do not wear wide clothing or jewellery. Wear long trou-
sers to protect your legs. Wear safety helmet for long
hair. Loose clothing, jewellery, and long hair can get
caught in the moving parts. Wear suitable and durable
tight working clothes.
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Keep body parts and clothing away from the cutting
tool when you start the engine, or keep it running.
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Make sure you are standing in a stable and secure
position during work. Avoid moving backwards with
the tool due to risk of stumbling.
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Avoid any unnatural posture.
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When the petrol cutting blade has been operate for a
long period of time, it may cause a circulatory disorder
due to vibration (Raynaud‘s disease). In this case, it is
impossible to specify any length of operation, because
it may differ from person to person. The following fac-
tors can have an influence on this phenomenon: Circu
-
latory disorders in the hands of the operator, low out-
door temperatures, long hours of operation. Therefore,
it is recommended to wear warm protective gloves, and
to take breaks at regular intervals.
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The exhaust of internal combustion engines is poison-
ous and can lead to suffocation, among others. It is not
allowed to operate the petrol cutting blade in closed
or poorly ventilated rooms.
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Refill the petrol tank only outdoors, or in wellventilated
areas.
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Petrol and petrol vapors are highly flammable. Keep
away from flammable materials and sources of ignition,
such as ovens or stoves.
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Do not smoke while refueling or operating the tool.
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Immediately wipe away spilled petrol.
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Start the petrol cutting blade only at a location far away
from the place of refueling.
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Always make sure that the cover of the fuel tank is well
closed. Look out for possible leakage.
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When the engine is running or the engine is hot, it is
not allowed to open the cap of the fuel tank or refill
petrol.
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Open the cap of the fuel tank slowly so that petrol
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