SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
" Stop the engine, unclip the harness and place the Clearing
machine on the ground before you start to collect the cut
material.
WARNING! Neither the operator of the " The clearing technique removes all unwanted vegetation.
machine nor anyone else may attempt to Keep the trimmer head just above the ground and tilt it. Let
!
remove the cut material while the engine is the end of the cord strike the ground around trees, posts,
running or the blade is rotating, as this can statues and the like. CAUTION! This technique increases
result in serious injury.the wear on the cord.
Stop the engine and blade before you
remove material that has wound around the
blade shaft as otherwise there is 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 it.
" The cord wears quicker and must be fed forward more WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects.
often when working against stones, brick, concrete, metal Always wear eye protection. Never lean over
!fences, etc., than when coming into contact with trees and
the cutting attachment guard. Stones,
wooden fences.
rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into the eyes
causing blindness or serious injury." When trimming and clearing you should use less than full
throttle so that the cord lasts longer and to reduce the
Keep unauthorised persons at a distance.
wear on the trimmer head.
Children, animals, onlookers and helpers
should be kept outside the safety zone of 15
Cutting
m. Stop the machine immediately if anyone
approaches. Never swing the machine
around without rst checking behind you to
make sure no-one is within the safety zone.
" The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that is difcult to
reach using a normal lawn mower. Keep the cord parallel
Grass trimming with a trimmer head
to the ground when cutting. Avoid pressing the trimmer
head against the ground as this can ruin the lawn and
Trimming
damage the tool.
" 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
" Do not allow the trimmer head to constantly come into
to be cut.
contact with the ground during normal cutting. Constant
contact of this type can cause damage and wear to the
trimmer head.
" The cord can easily remove grass and weeds up against
walls, fences, trees and borders, however it can also
damage sensitive bark on trees and bushes, and damage
fence posts.
" Reduce the risk of damaging plants by shortening the
cord to 10-12 cm and reducing the engine speed.
English 13 |
ACEC
