WORKING TECHNIQUES
General working instructionsWARNING! Neither the operator of the
machine nor anyone else may attempt to
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remove the cut material while the engine is
IMPORTANT!running or the cutting equipment is rotating,
This section takes up the basic safety precautions for as this can result in serious injury.
working with a trimmer.
Stop the engine and cutting equipment
If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to before you remove material that has wound
proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or around the blade shaft as otherwise there is
your service workshop.a risk of injury. The bevel gear can get hot
during use and may remain so for a while
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.afterwards. You could get burnt if you touch
it.
You must understand the difference between forestry
clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming before use.
WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects.
Always wear approved eye protection. Never
Basic safety rules!lean over the cutting attachment guard.
Stones, rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into
the eyes causing blindness or serious injury.
Keep unauthorised persons at a distance.
1 Look around you:Children, animals, onlookers and helpers
Y To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot should be kept outside the safety zone of 15
m. Stop the machine immediately if anyone
affect your control of the machine.approaches. Never swing the machine
Y To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into around without Ţrst checking behind you to
contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that make sure no-one is within the safety zone.
are thrown out by the cutting attachment.
Y CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are able to Basic working techniques
call for help in the event of an accident.
Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working
2 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on the
fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in engine can lead to serious engine damage.
bad weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as
icy ground, unpredictable felling direction, etc.
WARNING! Sometimes branches or grass
3 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area
get caught between the guard and cutting
around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, !attachment. Always stop the engine before
ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take cleaning.
great care when working on sloping ground.
Grass trimming with a trimmer head
Trimming
Y Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at an angle.
It is the end of the cord that does the work. Let the cord
work at its own pace. Never press the cord into the area
4 Switch off the engine before moving to another area. Fit to be cut.
the transport guard before carrying or transporting the
equipment any distance.
5 Never put the machine down with the engine running
unless you have it in clear sight.
Y The cord can easily remove grass and weeds up against
walls, fences, trees and borders, however it can also
damage sensitive bark on trees and bushes, and damage
fence posts.
Y Reduce the risk of damaging plants by shortening the
cord to 10-12 cm and reducing the engine speed.
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