SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Y Whether rivets and links are badly worn.Y To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily.
WARNING! A faulty cutting attachment may
We recommend you compare the existing chain with a new increase the risk of accidents.
chain to decide how badly the existing chain is worn.!
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to only 4
mm the chain must be replaced.
General safety precautions
Important
The machine is only designed for cutting branches and
twigs.
Chain drive sprocketThe only accessories to be used with the engine unit as a
drive source are the cutting units we recommend in the
chapter OTechnical data�.
Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have drunk
Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket. alcohol, or if you are taking medication that could affect your
Replace if wear is excessive.vision, your judgement or your co-ordination.
Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions
under the heading Personal protective equipment.
Never use a machine that has been modiŢed in any way
from its original speciŢcation.
Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the checks,
Vibration damping systemmaintenance and service instructions described in this
manual. Some maintenance and service measures must be
carried out by trained and qualiŢed specialists. See
instructions under the heading Maintenance.
Check regularly that the vibration damping element is free All covers and guards must be Ţtted before starting. Make
from cracks. Check regularly the degree of wear to the rubber sure the spark plug cap and HT lead are not damaged.
dampers. Replace them if worn.Otherwise you could get an electric shock.
The machine operator shall ensure, while working, that no
persons or animals come closer than 15 metres (50 feet).
When several operators are working in the same area the
safety distance should be at least double tree length,
however, at least 15 metres (50 feet).
Bar
WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment
increases the risk of accidents.
!
Check regularly:
Starting
Y Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar. Remove
these with a Ţle if necessary.
WARNING! When the engine is started with
the choke in either the choke or start throttle
!
Y Whether the groove in the bar has become badly worn. positions, the cutting equipment starts to
move immediately.
Replace the bar if necessary.
Y Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If a Y The complete clutch cover and shaft must be Ţtted before
the machine is started, otherwise the clutch can come
hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is due to
running with a slack chain.loose and cause personal injury.
Y Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be
dangerous if inhaled.
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