WORKING TECHNIQUES
General working instructions6 Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the
machine on the right side of your body.
IMPORTANT!
This section describes the basic safety precautions for
working with clearing saws and trimmers.
If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to
proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or
your service workshop.
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.
You must understand the difference between forestry
clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming before use.7 Keep the cutting attachment below waist level.
8 Switch off the engine before moving to another area. Fit
Basic safety rulesthe transport guard before carrying or transporting the
equipment any distance.
9 Never put the machine down with the engine running
unless you have it in clear sight.
1 Look around you:
? To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot The ABC of clearing
affect your control of the machine.? Always use the correct equipment.
? To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into ? Make sure the equipment is well adjusted.
contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that
are thrown out by the cutting attachment.? Follow the safety precautions.
? Organise your work carefully.
? CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are able to
call for help in the event of an accident.? Always use full throttle when starting to cut with the blade.
2 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense ? Always use sharp blades.
fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in ? Avoid stones.
bad weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as
icy ground, unpredictable felling direction, etc.? Control the felling direction (take advantage of the wind).
3 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area
around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, WARNING! Neither the operator of the
ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take machine nor anyone else may attempt to
great care when working on sloping ground.!remove the cut material while the engine is
running or the cutting equipment is rotating,
as this can result in serious injury.
Stop the engine and cutting equipment
before you remove material that has wound
around the blade shaft as otherwise there is
a risk of injury. The bevel gear can get hot
during use and may remain so for a while
afterwards. You could get burnt if you touch
it.
4 Take great care when cutting a tree that is in tension. A
tree that is in tension may spring back to its normal
position before or after being cut. If you position yourself WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects.
incorrectly or make the cut in the wrong place the tree may Always wear approved eye protection. Never
hit you or the machine and cause you to lose control. Both !lean over the cutting attachment guard.
situations can cause serious personal injury.Stones, rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into
the eyes causing blindness or serious injury.
Keep unauthorised persons at a distance.
Children, animals, onlookers and helpers
should be kept outside the safety zone of 15
m. Stop the machine immediately if anyone
approaches. Never swing the machine
around without Ţrst checking behind you to
5 Keep a good balance and a Ţrm foothold.
make sure no-one is within the safety zone.
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