Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining
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Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining
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Customer Helpline
0845 034 2279
www.gardenservicecentre.co.uk
Customer Helpline
0845 034 2279
www.gardenservicecentre.co.uk
Residual risks:
The machine uses a rotating cutting tools. Through this rotational motion debris can be thrown
from the cutting head of the unit (eg stones and sticks)
Please follow all safety instructions and follow the instructions.
Operation (continued)
Safety Information
a) Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition;
b) Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank inside a building where fumes can reach an
open flame or spark;
c) Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure;
d) To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer, battery compartment and petrol storage
area free of grass, leaves, or excessive grease;
e) Replace worn or damaged parts for safety;
f) If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be done outdoors.
Maintenance and Storage
Specific safety rules for trimmer use
■ Replace string head if cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Be sure the string head is
properly installed and securely fastened. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
■ Make sure all guards, straps, guards and handles are properly and securely attached.
■ Use only suitable replacement string in the cutting head. Do not use any other cutting
attachment. To install any other brand of cutting head to this string trimmer can result in serious
personal injury.
■ Never operate unit without the grass guard in place and in good condition.
■ Maintain a firm grip on both handles while trimming. Keep string head below waist level. Never
cut with the string head located over 76 cm (30 in.) or more above the ground.
Safety Information
Specific safety rules for brushcutter and blade use
■ After engine stops, keep rotating blade in thicker weeds or pulpy stalks until it stops.
■ Do not operate the brush cutter unless the brush cutter guard is firmly secured in place and in
good condition.
■ Use heavy gloves when operating the brush cutter and when installing or removing blades.
■ Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire before attempting to remove any
obstruction caught or jammed in the blade or before removing and installing the blade.
■ Do not attempt to touch or stop the blade when it is rotating.
■ A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues to spin after the engine is stopped or
throttle trigger released. Maintain proper control until the blade has completely stopped rotating.
■ Replace any blade that has been damaged. Always make sure blade is installed correctly and
securely fastened before each use. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
■ Use only the manufacturer’s replacement blades intended for use on this brush cutter. Do
not use any other blade. To install any other brand blade or cutting head to this brush cutter can
result in serious personal injury.
■ The blade is suited for cutting thicker weeds or pulpy stalks only. Do not use for any other
purpose. Never use the blade to cut woody brush.
■ Exercise extreme caution when using the blade with this unit. Blade thrust is the reaction that
may occur when the spinning blade contacts anything it cannot cut. This contact may cause
Specific safety rules for brushcutter and blade use (continued)
the blade to stop for an instant, and suddenly “thrust” the unit away from the object that was
hit. This reaction can be violent enough to cause the operator to lose control of the unit. Blade
thrust can occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to occur
in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut. For cutting ease and safety, approach
the weeds being cut from the right to the left. In the event an unexpected object or woody stock is
encountered, this could minimize the blade thrust reaction.
■ Never cut any material over 13 mm (1/2 in.) diameter.
■ Always wear the shoulder harness when using the brush cutter and adjust to a comfortable
operating position. Maintain a firm grip on both handles while cutting with a blade. Keep the blade
away from body and below waist level.
■ Never use the brush cutter with the blade located 76 cm (30 in.) or more above the ground
level.
