WORKING TECHNIQUES
? Always use sharp blades.
General working instructions
? Avoid stones.
IMPORTANT!? Control the felling direction (take advantage of the wind).
This section describes the basic safety precautions for
working with clearing saws and trimmers.WARNING! Neither the operator of the
machine nor anyone else may attempt to
If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to !remove the cut material while the engine is
proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or
your service workshop.running or the cutting equipment is rotating,
as this can result in serious injury.
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.Stop the engine and cutting equipment
before you remove material that has wound
You must understand the difference between forestry around the blade shaft as otherwise there is
clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming before use.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
Basic safety rulesit.
WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects.
Always wear approved eye protection. Never
1 Look around you:!
lean over the cutting attachment guard.
? To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot Stones, rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into
affect your control of the machine.the eyes causing blindness or serious injury.
? To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into Keep unauthorised persons at a distance.
contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that
are thrown out by the cutting attachment.Children, animals, onlookers and helpers
should be kept outside the safety zone of 15
? CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are able to m. Stop the machine immediately if anyone
call for help in the event of an accident.approaches. Never swing the machine
around without Ţrst checking behind you to
2 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense make sure no-one is within the safety zone.
fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in
bad weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as
icy ground, unpredictable felling direction, etc.Working methods
3 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area
around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, WARNING! Avoid cutting with the area of the
ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take !blade between the 12 o?clock and 3 o?clock
great care when working on sloping ground.positions. Because of the speed of rotation
of the blade kickback can occur if you
attempt to cut thick stems with this area of
the blade.
? Before you start clearing, check the clearing area, the
type of terrain, the slope of the ground, whether there are
stones, hollows etc.
? Start at whichever end of the area is easiest, and clear an
open space from which to work.
? Work systematically to and fro across the area, clearing a
width of around 4-5 m on each pass. This exploits the full
4 Switch off the engine before moving to another area. Fit reach of the machine in both directions and gives the
the transport guard before carrying or transporting the operator a convenient and varied working area to work in.
equipment any distance.
5 Never put the machine down with the engine running
unless you have it in clear sight.
The ABC of clearing
? Always use the correct equipment.
? Make sure the equipment is well adjusted.
? Follow the safety precautions.
? Organise your work carefully.? Clear a strip around 75 m long. Move your fuel can as
? Always use full throttle when starting to cut with the blade.work progresses.
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