SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.
Y Ensure the machine is cleaned and that a complete Adjusting the harness and clearing saw
service is carried out before long-term storage.
WARNING! Take care when handling fuel.
Bear in mind the risk of Ţre, explosion and
!inhaling fumes.WARNING! When using a clearing saw it
must always be hooked securely to the
!harness. Otherwise you will be unable to
General working instructionscontrol the clearing saw safely and this can
result in injury to yourself or others. Never
IMPORTANT!use a harness with a defective quick release.
Always use a double harness that
This section describes the basic safety precautions for distributes the load across both shoulders.
working with clearing saws and trimmers.
Safety release
If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to
proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or At the front is an easily accessible, quick release. Use this if
your service workshop.the engine catches Ţre or in any other emergency situation
that requires you to free yourself from the machine and
harness.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.
Basic safety rules
Spreading the load on your shoulders
1 Look around you: A well-adjusted harness and machine makes work much
easier. Adjust the harness for the best working position.
- To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot Tension the side straps so that the weight is evenly distributed
affect your control of the machine.across both shoulders.
- To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into
contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects
that are thrown out by the cutting attachment.
- CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are
able to call for help in the event of an accident.
2 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense
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.Correct height
3 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area Adjust the shoulder strap so that the cutting attachment is
around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, parallel to the ground.
ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take
great care when working on sloping ground.
4 Switch off the engine before moving to another area. Fit
the transport guard before carrying or transporting the
equipment any distance.
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