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2. SAFETY REGULATIONS
2.1 TRAINING
Become acquainted with the controls
and the proper use of the machine. Learn
how to stop the machine quickly. Failure
to follow the warnings and instructions
may result in fire and/or serious injury.
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Never allow children or persons
unfamiliar with these instructions to
use the machine. Local regulations
may restrict the age of the operator.
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Never use the machine if the user is tired
or unwell, or has taken medicine, drugs,
alcohol or any substances which may slow
his reflexes and compromise his judgement.
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Bear in mind that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents or unexpected
events occurring to other people or their
property. It is the user’s responsibility
to assess the potential risk of the area
where work is to be carried out, and
to take all the necessary precautions
to ensure his own safety and that of
others, particularly on slopes or rough,
slippery and unstable ground.
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If the machine is sold or lent to others, make
sure that the operator looks over the user
instructions contained in this manual.
2.2 PREPARATION
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Always wear slim-fitting protective clothes fit-
ted with shear-proof protection devices, anti-
vibration gloves, helmet, protective goggles,
half-mask respirator, protective earplugs, cut
resistant safety boots with non–slip soles.
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Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces,
bracelets, clothing that is loose fitting
or has hanging cords or ties or any
hanging or flapping accessory that
could catch in the machine or in any
objects or materials in the work area.
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Tie your hair back if it is long.
Work area/Machine
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Thoroughly inspect the entire work
area and remove anything that could be
thrown by the machine or damage the
cutting means/rotating parts (stones,
branches, iron wire, bones, etc.)
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Internal combustion engines: fuel
DANGER
! Petrol and the fuel mixture are
highly flammable!
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Keep the petrol and fuel mixture in
approved fuel containers, in a safe place,
away from any naked lights or heat sources.
– Keep the containers out of
the reach of children.
– Keep the containers free of grass,
leaves, or excessive grease;
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Do not smoke when preparing the
mixture, when filling up/topping up
with fuel or when handling the fuel.
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Do not inhale fuel fumes.
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Use a funnel to top up with
fuel only in the open air.
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Never remove the tank cap or add
fuel while the engine is running
or when the engine is hot.
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Open the fuel tank slowly to allow the
pressure inside to decrease gradually.
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Do not take a naked flame to the tank’s
opening in order to see the tank’s contents.
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if you have spilled some fuel, do not
attempt to start the engine but move
the machine away from the area of
spillage and avoid creating any source
of ignition until the fuel has evaporated
and fuel vapours have dissipated.
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Always put the tank and fuel container
caps back on and tighten well;
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Immediately clean up all traces of fuel
spilt on the machine or on the ground.
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Never start the machine in the same
place in which you refilled it with fuel; the
engine must be started in an area at least
3 metres from where you refuelled.
– If fuel is spilt on clothing, change
clothing before starting the engine.
2.3 DURING OPERATION
Work Area
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Do not operate the engine in a confined
space where dangerous carbon
monoxide fumes can develop. All starting
operations must be performed in an
open or well ventilated area! Always
remember that exhaust gases are toxic!
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When starting up the machine, do not direct
the silencer and therefore the exhaust
fumes towards flammable materials
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Do not use the machine in environments at
risk of explosion, in the presence of flammable
liquids, gas or powder. Electrical contacts
and mechanical friction can generat.
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Work only in daylight or with good artificial
light in good visibility conditions.
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Keep persons, children and animals away
from the working area. Get another adult
to keep the children under supervision.
