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GENERAL SAFETY PRECA
UTIONS
Vibration damping system
Y
our machine is equipped with a vibration damping system
that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation
easier.
The machine
′
s vibration damping system reduces the transfer
of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and
the machine
′
s handle unit.
Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or
deformation. Check that the vibration damping element is
undamaged and securely attached.
Muf
fl
er
The m
uf
fl
er is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum
and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user.
A muf
fl
er
fi
tted with a catalytic converter is also designed to
reduce harmful exhaust gases.
In countries that have a warm and dry climate there is a
signi
fi
cant risk of
fi
re. We therefore
fi
t certain muf
fl
ers with a
spark arrestor mesh. Check whether the muf
fl
er on your
machine is
fi
tted with this kind of mesh.
For muf
fl
ers it is very important that you follow the instructions
on checking, maintaining and servicing your machine.
Never use a machine that has a faulty muf
fl
er.
Regularly check that the muf
fl
er is securely attached to the
machine.
If the muf
fl
er on your machine is
fi
tted with a spark arrestor
mesh this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked mesh will
cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious
damage.
!
WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can
lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage
in people who have impaired circulation.
Contact your doctor if you experience
symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of
feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of
strength, changes in skin colour or
condition. These symptoms normally appear
in the
fi
ngers, hands or wrists. The risk
increases at low temperatures.
!
WARNING! Muf
fl
ers
fi
tted with catalytic
converters get very hot during use and
remain so for some time after stopping. This
also applies at idle speed. Contact can result
in burns to the skin. Remember the risk of
fi
re!
!
WARNING! The inside of the muf
fl
er contain
chemicals that may be carcinogenic. Avoid
contact with these elements in the event of a
damaged muf
fl
er.
!
WARNING! Bear in mind that:
The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot
and may contain sparks which can start a
fi
re. Never start the machine indoors or near
combustible material!
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