WORKING TECHNIQUES
6 Never put the machine down with the engine running
General working instructions
unless you have it in clear sight.
IMPORTANT!The ABC of clearing
This section describes the basic safety precautions for
? Always use the correct equipment.
working with clearing saws and trimmers.
? Make sure the equipment is well adjusted.
If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to
proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or ? Follow the safety precautions.
your service workshop.
? Organise your work carefully.
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your
? Always use full throttle when starting to cut with the blade.
capability.
? Always use sharp blades.
You must understand the difference between forestry
clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming before use.? Avoid stones.
? Control the felling direction (take advantage of the wind).
Basic safety rules
WARNING! Neither the operator of the
machine nor anyone else may attempt to
!
remove the cut material while the engine is
running or the cutting equipment is rotating,
1 Look around you:
as this can result in serious injury.
? To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot
affect your control of the machine.Stop the engine and cutting equipment
before you remove material that has wound
? To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into around the blade shaft as otherwise there is
contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects that a risk of injury. The bevel gear can get hot
are thrown out by the cutting attachment.
during use and may remain so for a while
afterwards. You could get burnt if you touch
? CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are able to
it.
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
WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects.
bad weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as
Always wear approved eye protection. Never
icy ground, unpredictable felling direction, etc.!
lean over the cutting attachment guard.
Stones, rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into
3 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area
the eyes causing blindness or serious injury.
around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches,
ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take
Keep unauthorised persons at a distance.
great care when working on sloping ground.
Children, animals, onlookers and helpers
should be kept outside the safety zone of 15
m. Stop the machine immediately if anyone
approaches. Never swing the machine
around without Ţrst checking behind you to
make sure no-one is within the safety zone.
WARNING! Sometimes branches or grass
get caught between the guard and cutting
!
attachment. Always stop the engine before
4 Take great care when cutting a tree that is in tension. A
cleaning.
tree that is in tension may spring back to its normal
position before or after being cut. If you position yourself
incorrectly or make the cut in the wrong place the tree may
hit you or the machine and cause you to lose control. Both
situations can cause serious personal injury.
5 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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