Safety devices on the product
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
In this section the product’s safety features, its purpose
and how checks and maintenance should be carried out
to ensure that it operates correctly. See instructions
under the heading
Product overview on page 2
to find
where these parts are located on your product.
The life span of the product can be reduced and the risk
of accidents can increase if product maintenance is not
carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not
carried out professionally. If you need further information
please contact your nearest servicing dealer.
WARNING: Never use a product with
defective safety components. The product's
safety equipment must be inspected and
maintained as described in this section. If
your product fails any of these checks,
contact your service agent to get it repaired.
CAUTION: All servicing and repair work on
the machine requires special training. This is
especially true of the machine′s safety
equipment. If your machine fails any of the
checks described below you must contact
your service agent. When you buy any of
our products we guarantee the availability of
professional repairs and service. If the
retailer who sells your machine is not a
servicing dealer, ask him for the address of
your nearest service agent.
To do a check of the throttle trigger lockout
The throttle trigger lockout prevents accidental operation
of the throttle trigger.
1. Push the throttle trigger lockout (A) and make sure
that the throttle trigger is released (B).
A
B
A
B
2. Release the throttle trigger lockout and make sure
that the throttle trigger is locked at idle speed.
3. Push the throttle trigger lockout and make sure that it
goes back to its initial position when you release it.
4. Make sure that the throttle trigger and throttle trigger
lockout move freely and that the return springs
operate correctly.
5. Start the product and apply full throttle. Refer to
.
6. Release the throttle trigger and make sure that the
cutting attachment stops. If the cutting attachment
rotates with the throttle in the idle position, do a
check of the carburetor adjustments. Refer to
adjust the idle speed on page 15
.
To do a check of the stop switch
1. Start the engine.
2. Move the stop switch to the stop position and make
sure that the engine stops. To see where the stop
switch is on your product, refer to
on page 2
.
WARNING: The stop switch
automatically goes back to start position.
To prevent accidental start, remove the
spark plug cap from the spark plug when
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