SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Y When storing the machine for long periods the fuel tank 4 Switch off the engine before moving to another area. Fit
must be emptied. Contact your local petrol station to Ţnd the transport guard before carrying or transporting the
out where to dispose of excess fuel.equipment any distance.
Y The transport guard must always be Ţtted to the cutting 5 Never put the machine down with the engine running
attachment when the machine is being transported or in unless you have it in clear sight.
storage.
CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are able to call
Y Ensure the machine is cleaned and that a complete for help in the event of an accident.
service is carried out before long-term storage.
Basic working techniques
WARNING! Take care when handling fuel.
Y Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working Bear in mind the risk of Ţre, explosion and
!operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on inhaling fumes.
the engine can lead to serious engine damage.
General working instructions
WARNING! Sometimes branches or grass
get caught between the guard and cutting
!attachment. Always stop the engine before
IMPORTANT!
cleaning.
This section describes the basic safety precautions for
working with clearing saws and trimmers.
Grass trimming using a trimmer head and
plastic bladesIf you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to
proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or
your service workshop.
Trimming
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.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
Basic safety rules
to be cut.
1 Look around you:
- To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot
affect your control of the machine.
- To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into Y The cord can easily remove grass and weeds up against
walls, fences, trees and borders, however it can also
contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects damage sensitive bark on trees and bushes, and damage
that are thrown out by the cutting attachment.fence posts.
2 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense Y Reduce the risk of damaging plants by shortening the
fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in
bad weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as cord to 10-12 cm and reducing the engine speed.
icy ground, unpredictable felling direction, etc.
Clearing
3 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area
around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches,
ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take
great care when working on sloping ground.
Y The clearing technique removes all unwanted vegetation.
Keep the trimmer head just above the ground and tilt it. Let
the end of the cord strike the ground around trees, posts,
statues and the like. CAUTION! This technique increases
the wear on the cord.
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