GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Cutting equipmentGeneral rules
This section describes how to choose and maintain your
cutting equipment in order to:
Y Reduce the risk of blade thrust.Only use cutting attachments with the guards we
recommend! See the chapter on Technical data.
Y Obtain maximum cutting performance.
Y Extend the life of cutting equipment.
IMPORTANT!
Only use cutting attachments with the guards we Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our
recommend! See the chapter on Technical data.instructions and use the recommended Ţle gauge. An
incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of
Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to check
accidents.
the correct way to load the cord and the correct cord
diameter.
Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our
recommendations. Also refer to the instructions on the
blade packaging.
Maintain the correct blade setting! Follow our instructions
Keep the correct setting on the saw blade! Follow our
and use the recommended Ţle gauge.
instructions and use the recommended setting tool. An
incorrectly set saw blade increases the risk of jamming and
blade thrust, and damage to the saw blade.
WARNING! Always stop the engine before
doing any work on the cutting attachment.
!
This continues to rotate even after the
throttle has been released. Ensure that the
cutting attachment has stopped completely
and disconnect the HT lead from the spark
plug before you start to work on it.
Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A
damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced.
WARNING! Using an incorrect cutting
attachment or an incorrectly sharpened
!
blade increases the risk of blade thrust.
Cutting equipment
Saw blades are intended for cutting Ţbrous types of wood.
Sharpening grass cutters and grass
blades
Grass blades and grass cutters are intended for cutting
coarse grass.
Y See the cutting attachment packaging for correct
sharpening instructions. Sharpen blades and cutters
using a single-cut �at Ţle.
Y Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the balance of the
blade.
A trimmer head is intended for trimming grass.
WARNING! Always discard a blade that is
bent, twisted, cracked, broken or damaged
!
in any other way. Never attempt to straighten
a twisted blade so that it can be reused. Only
use original blades of the speciŢed type.
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