5. For safe operation
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1. The area within a perimeter of
15 m of the person using the
product should be considered a
hazardous area into which no one
should enter. If necessary, yellow
warning rope, warning signs
should be placed around the pe-
rimeter of the area. When work is
to be performed simultaneously
by two or more persons, care
should also be taken to constantly
look around or otherwise check
for the presence and locations of
other people working so as to
maintain a distance between
each person sufficient to ensure
safety.
2. Check the condition of working
area to avoid any accident by hit-
ting hidden obstacles such as
stumps, stones, cans, or broken
glass.
IMPORTANT
Remove any obstacle before begin-
ning work.
3. Inspect the entire unit for loose
fasteners and fuel leakage. Make
sure that the cutting attachment
is properly installed and securely
fastened.
4. Be sure the cutting attachment
guard is firmly attached in place.
5. Always use the harness. Adjust
the strap for comfort before start-
ing the engine. The strap should
be adjusted so the left hand can
comfortably hold the handlebar
grip approximately waist high.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Keep bystanders and animals at
least 15 m away from the operat-
ing point. If you are approached,
immediately stop the engine.
2.
WARNING
Never place the throttle into the
high-speed position when starting
the engine.
3.
USING THE PRODUCT
IMPORTANT
Cut only materials recommended by
the manufacturer. And use only for
tasks explained in the manual.
1. Grip the handles firmly with both
hands using your whole hand.
Place your feet slightly apart
(slightly further apart than the
width of your shoulders) so that
your weight is distributed evenly
across both legs, and always be
sure to maintain a steady, even
posture while working.
2. Keep cutting attachment below
waist level.
3. Maintain the speed of the engine
at the level required to perform
cutting work, and never raise the
speed of the engine above the
level necessary.
4. If the unit starts to shake or vi-
brate, turn off the engine and
check the whole unit. Do not use
it until the trouble has been prop-
erly corrected.
5. Keep all parts of your body away
from rotating cutting attachment
and hot surfaces.
6. Never touch the muffler, spark
plug, or other metallic parts of the
engine while the engine is in op-
eration or immediately after shut-
ting down the engine. Doing so
could result in serious burns or
electrical shock.
5
The machine is equipped with a
centrifugal clutch mechanism,
so the cutting attachment will
begin to rotate as soon as the
engine is started. When starting
the engine, place it onto the
ground in a flat open area and
hold it firmly into place to ensure
neither the cutting part or throttle
come into contact with any
obstacle when the engine starts.
After starting the engine, check
to make sure that the cutting
attachment stops rotating when
the throttle is moved back fully to
its original position. if it continues
to rotate even after the throttle
has been moved back fully, turn
off the engine and call your
authorized Kiam dealer.
7. Never operate the pruner at an
angle greater than 60° in order to
reduce the risk of being struck by
falling objects during operation.
