GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Vibration damping systemQuick release
Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system There is an easily accessible, quick release Ţtted at the front
that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation as a safety precaution in case the engine catches Ţre, or in
easier.any other situation that requires you to free yourself from the
machine and harness. See instructions under the heading
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw.
Using incorrectly wound cord or a blunt or incorrect cutting Check that the harness straps are correctly positioned. Once
attachment (wrong type or incorrectly Ţled, see instructions the harness and machine have been adjusted, check that the
under the heading Filing the blade) increases the level of harness quick release works correctly.
vibration.
Muf�er
The machine2s vibration damping system reduces the transfer
of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and
The muf�er is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum
the machine2s handle unit.
and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user. A muf�er
Å¢tted with a catalytic converter is also designed to reduce
harmful exhaust gases.
Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or In countries that have a warm and dry climate there is a
deformation.signiŢcant risk of Ţre. We therefore Ţt certain muf�ers with a
spark arrestor mesh. Check whether the muf�er on your
machine is Ţtted with this kind of mesh.
Check that the vibration damping element is undamaged and
securely attached.
For muf�ers it is very important that you follow the instructions
WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can
on checking, maintaining and servicing your machine.
lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage
!
in people who have impaired circulation. Never use a machine that has a faulty muf�er.
Contact your doctor if you experience
symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of
feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of
strength, changes in skin colour or
condition. These symptoms normally appear
in the Ţngers, hands or wrists. The risk
increases at low temperatures.
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