Safety lever
Never use the machine with its Safety lever
pressed with adhesive tape, string or other.
This device serves to prevent accidentally press-
ing the throttle trigger (fig. A no. 3). In fact, the
trigger (fig. A no. 3), can only be pressed if the
safety lever is pressed at the same time (fig. A no.
19). By means of 2 separate springs, upon
releasing the grip, the throttle trigger (fig. A no. 3)
and safety lever (fig. A no. 19) return automatically
to their original positions.
Engine stop device
Turn the stop button Stop (fig. A no. 7) to O /
STOP to stop the engine. To make sure this but-
ton works properly, start the engine and check
that it stops when the Stop button is turned to
the Stop position.
Protection for transport
Never use a machine with the blade cover
still on.
The guard covers the sharp extremities of the
blade when the machine is in the resting position
for transport or storage.
Safety guard
This very important safety device (fig. A no.19)
prevents any objects that come into contact with
the cutting device, or the grass itself, from flying
up and striking the operator.
Safety pole guard
This device, fastened to the machine, ensures a
minimum distance between the operator and the
cutting device during use, and prevents the
machine from striking and injuring the operator if
the blade hits a hard surface (fig. A no. 20).
Muffler
The muffler serves to reduce the noise level to a
minimum and to route the exhaust fumes pro-
duced by the combustion engine away from the
operator.
C. Description of the safety devices on the machine
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hot and may contain sparks. Do not use the machine
near inflammable material. The muffler gets very hot during
use and remains hot for some time after switching off the
engine. This also applies at idle speed. Take every precau-
tion to reduce the fire hazard, especially in the presence of
inflammable materials or gas. Start the engine at a dis-
tance from the filling site and far away from any fuel tanks
(at least 3 meters).
When filling the fuel tank, dry any spilled fuel. Never
add fuel in the tank when the engine is running or
hot to avoid the risk of fire (let the engine cool off before fill-
ing the tank). Fill the tank outdoor, far from flames or
sparks. Do not take the cap off the tank with the engine
running. Open the cap on the tank carefully to eliminate
any excess pressure. After fueling, close the cap tightly.
Take care not to spill any fuel. The fumes produced by the
fuel can cause an explosion or fire. Gasoline is highly
inflammable: before going near any type of fuel, put out
your cigarette, pipe or cigar. Do not smoke or take
sources of heat or sparks near the fuel. Never refuel near
or over inflammable objects (dry leaves, etc..).
Kickback
Machines equipped with blades may produce a
violent kickback on contact with solid bodies. The
force of the kickback can cause the operator to lose con-
trol of the machine. The blade is capable of amputating
arms and legs. Always work with a sharp blade. A blade
with worn teeth can create problems in cutting and can
cause KICKBACK, that is, a violent thrust on the front of
the machine caused by the impact of the blade against
wood or solid foreign bodies. This kickback can cause
loss of control of the machine. Never sharpen a damaged
blade: replace with a new one. Kickback can also occur
when cutting with any type of blade in the hazardous
zone (see
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prevent kickback.
Precautions for operating a split shaft machine
If your machine is a split shaft model, that is to say
composed of a power unit (1) and an attachment
(2), you must furthermore conform to the following rules:
Never turn on the machine without an attachment cor-
rectly fitted. Before every start check the attachment/shaft
joint and the attachment to be assembled correcty and in
excellent conditions.
This manual is meant to be: the manual of the power unit;
the manual of the string head/grass blade attachment
and, moreover, if not explicitly stated otherways, it refers to
the two units as already assembled in ther proper way
(see chapter E6. attachments fitting/removal).
When using other attachments, carefully read their instruc-
tion manual and make sure you understand them before
using . This machines allows the fitting of the following
attachments only: UNIVERSAL OUTDOOR ACCES-
SORIES - Hedge Cutter Attachment.
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