Safety instructions for operation
WARNING:
Read the warning
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Never use a harness with a defective quick release.
When using a brush cutter it must always be hooked
securely to the harness. Otherwise you will be
unable to control the brush cutter safely and this can
result in injury to yourself or others.
• Always hold the product with both hands. Hold the
product on the right side of your body. Keep the
cutting attachment below waist level. Connect the
product to the suspension ring on the harness. Keep
all parts of your body away from the hot surfaces.
Keep all parts of your body away from the rotating
cutting attachment.
• Learn and understand the difference between
forestry clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming
before you use the product.
• Never use a product that has been modified in any
way from its original specification.
• Never use a product that is faulty. Carry out the
safety checks, maintenance and service instructions
described in this manual. Some maintenance and
service measures must be carried out by trained and
qualified specialists. Refer to
Maintenance on page
19
.
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 6
.
• Do not use the product in bad weather, such as
dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc.
Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings
added risks, such as icy ground, unpredictable felling
direction, etc.
• Take great care when cutting a tree that is in
tension. A tree that is in tension may spring back
to its normal position before or after being cut. If you
position yourself incorrectly or make the cut in the
wrong place the tree may hit you or the product and
cause you to lose control. Both situations can cause
serious personal injury.
• The only accessories you can operate with
this engine unit are the cutting attachments we
.
• Watch out for thrown objects. Always wear
approved eye protection. Never lean over the cutting
attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can be
thrown up into the eyes causing blindness or serious
injury.
• Never use the product if you are tired, if you are ill,
if you have consumed alcohol, or if you are taking
other drugs or medication that can affect your vision,
judgement or coordination.
• Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent
hearing loss. Always use approved hearing
protection.
• Listen for warning signals and loud voices when you
use hearing protection. Always remove your hearing
protection when the engine stops.
• Carry out an overall inspection of the product before
use. Refer to
Before you operate the product on
page 13
.
• Never use the product if it is changed or defective.
• Make sure that the spark plug cap and ignition lead
are not damaged to prevent the risk of electrical
shock.
• Look around the work area to make sure that no
persons, animals or objects have a negative effect
on the safety of the operation of the product.
• Look around the work area to make sure that no
persons or animals touch the cutting attachment or
are hit by objects that are ejected from the cutting
attachment.
• Examine the work area. Remove all loose objects,
such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire and
string, that can eject or wind around the cutting
attachment.
• Do not use the product in a situation or location
where you can not get aid if an accident occurs.
• Do not use the product without a guard.
• Make sure that persons or animals keep a distance
of a minimum of 15 m/50 ft during work. Always look
behind you before you turn around with the product.
Stop the product immediately if a person or animal
enters the 15 m/50 ft safety zone. If more than one
operator does work in the same area, keep a safety
distance of a minimum of 2 times the tree height and
a minimum of 15 m/50 ft.
• Make sure that you can move safely and have a safe
stance. Examine the area around you for obstacles
such as roots, rocks, branch and ditches. Be careful
during work on slopes.
• Do not overreach. Keep a stable position of the feet
and a good balance at all times.
• Before you start the product, put it on a flat surface,
at a minimum of 3 m from the fuel source and from
where you fill fuel. Make sure that there are no
objects near or touching the cutting attachment.
• If the cutting attachment rotates at idle speed, let a
service agent adjust it. Do not use the product until it
is adjusted or repaired.
• Look out for thrown objects. Always use approved
eye protection and keep away from the cutting
attachment guard. Stones and other small objects
can eject into your eyes and cause blindness or
other injuries.
• Do not put the product down with the engine on
unless you have it in clear view.
• Do not remove the cut material, or let other persons
remove cut material, while the engine is on or
the cutting equipment rotates, as this can result in
serious injury.
• The bevel gear can get hot during use and may
remain so for a while afterwards. You could get burnt
if you touch it.
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