GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CLOTHING
Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and
avoid loose clothing that can catch on
shrubs and branches. Always wear heavy,
long pants. Do not wear jewelry, shorts
sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is
above shoulder level.
FIRST AID KIT
A first aid kit should be carried by opera-Make sure the throttle control is locked at
tors of clearing saws, brushcutters or trim-the idle setting when the throttle lock is re-
mers.leased.
Machine?s safety equipment
This section describes the machine?s safe-
ty equipment, its purpose, and how checks
and maintenance should be carried out toPress the throttle lock and make sure it re-
ensure that it operates correctly. See theturns to its original position when you re-
?What is what? section to locate where thislease it.
equipment is positioned on your machine.
The life span of the machine can be re-
duced and the risk of accidents can in-
crease if machine maintenance is not car-
ried out correctly and if service and/or re-
pairs are not carried out professionally. If
you need further information please contact
your nearest service workshop.
IMPORTANT! All servicing and repair work
on the machine requires special training. This
is especially true of the machine?s safetyCheck that the throttle control and throttle
equipment. If your machine fails any of thelock move freely and that the return springs
checks described below you must contactwork properly.
your service agent. When you buy any of our
products we guarantee the availability of pro-
fessional repairs and service. If the retailer
who sells your machine is not a servicing
dealer, ask him for the address of your near-
est service agent.
WARNING:Neveruseamachine
that has faulty safety equipment!
Follow the control, maintenance
and service instructions describedSee instructions under the heading Start.
in this section. If your machine failsStart the machine and apply full throttle.
any of these checks contact yourRelease the throttle and check that the
service agent to get it repaired.cutting attachment stops and remains at a
standstill. If the cutting attachment rotates
with the throttle in the idle position then the
Throttle lockcarburettor idle setting must be checked.
The throttle lock is designed to prevent ac-See instructions under the heading
cidental operation of the throttle control.Maintenance.
When you press the lock (A) (i.e. when you
grasp the handle) it releases the throttle
control (B). When you release the handle,
the throttle control and the throttle lock both
move back to their original positions. This
movement is controlled by two independent
return springs. This arrangement means
that the throttle control is automatically
locked at the idle setting.
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