SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety instructions while workingSafety instructions after completing work
Y Always ensure you have a safe and stable working Y The transport guard should always be Ţtted to the cutting
positionattachment when the machine is not in use.
Y Always use both hands to hold the machine. Hold the Y Make sure the cutting attachment has stopped before
machine at the side of your body.cleaning, carrying out repairs or an inspection.
Disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug.
Y Always wear heavy-duty gloves when repairing the cutting
attachment. The blades are very sharp and can easily
cause cuts.
Y Use your right hand to control the throttle setting.
Y Store the machine out of reach of children.
Y Use only original spare parts for repairs.
Basic working techniques
Y Work with a swinging action from the bottom upwards
when trimming sides.
Y Make sure that your hands and feet do not come near the
cutting attachment when the engine is running.
Y When the engine is switched off, keep your hands and feet
away from the blades until they have stopped.
Y Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown out
during cutting.
Y Always lay the machine on the ground when you are not
using it.
Y Do not cut too close to the ground. Stones and other
objects can be thrown out.Y Adjust the throttle setting to suit the load.
Y When trimming a hedge the engine should always face
Y Check the working area for foreign objects such as away from the hedge.
electricity cables, insects and animals, etc, or other
objects that could damage the cutting attachment, such Y Hold the machine as close to your body as possible to get
as metal items.the best balance.
Y If any foreign object is hit or if vibrations occur stop the Y Make sure that the tip does not touch the ground.
machine immediately. Disconnect the HT lead from the Y Do not rush the work, but work steadily until all the
spark plug. Check that the machine is not damaged.
Repair any damage.branches have been cut back cleanly.
Y If anything jams in the blades while you are working,
switch off the engine and wait until it has stopped
completely before cleaning the blades. Disconnect the HT
lead from the spark plug.
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