decelerate the engine to minimum speed as
CAUTION! In mounting the cutting
running it at top speed without a load can
utensils follow the instructions in the
damage the engine severely.
chapter entitled ?Usable cutting
Never raise the brush cutter above knee level
tools and their installation on the
during cutting.
machine?. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT
Wait until the engine is running at minimum
USE THE BRUSH CUTTER IF THE
speed before moving the machine from one
SPECIFIC SAFETY GUARD FOR THE
section to another.
CUTTING DEVICE IN USE IS NOT
Stop the engine when you change workplace.
SECURELY FASTENED (see chapter
Before you start cutting again, make sure your
?Assembly of safety guards?).
position is correct and stable.
Failure to follow this rule can expose
you to serious danger such as:Cutting and trimming grass borders with the
a) possible contact with rotating and nylon string head
cutting partsCAUTION! For nylon string heads,
b) possible contact with flying use only strings made of flexible
debris.material recommended by the
manufacturer. For example, you
CAUTION! Do not use worn or should never use metal wire because
damaged cutting devices.it could cause serious injuries to
people, property and animals. An
unsuitable string could break and
CAUTION! Try to limit contact and turn into a very dangerous missile.
impact of the cutting devices against
the ground and other objects as Cutting with the nylon string head is suitable for
much as possible. Hold the cutting light jobs like trimming borders and cutting the
device away from your body.grass around trees.
Mowing
CAUTION! Twigs or grass may jam To prevent damage to your lawn or the cutting
between the safety guard and the mechanism, keep the string parallel to the
blade or nylon string head. Never try ground but avoid contact with the terrain.
to remove this material with the
Trimming borders
engine running and the blade Angle the nylon string head keeping it a short
rotating. Always stop the engine distance from the ground. Cut using the end of
before performing any operations of the string. Do not press the string against the
cleaning, and wait for the cutting material to be cut.
device to stop in order to prevent
Drawing out the string
injury.
As you cut, the nylon string wears down
naturally. When this happens, to draw out more
CAUTION! During use and for a few
string bump the head against the ground (see
minutes after switching off the
paragraph entitled ?Tap and go system for nylon
machine, the gearbox and zone near
string head?).
the shaft on which the cutting device
is fastened are very hot. Contact can Thinning grass with the grass cutter blade
cause burns. Do not touch these CAUTION! Always work with a sharp
parts if they are still hot.blade. A blade with worn teeth can
create problems in cutting and can
CAUTION! The muffler and its guard cause KICKBACK, that is, a violent
are very hot during use and after the thrust on the front of the machine
engine has been switched off, even caused by the impact of the blade
with the engine running at minimum against wood or solid foreign bodies.
speed. Contact can cause burns. Do This kickback can cause loss of
not touch these parts if they are still control of the machine. Never
hot.sharpen a damaged blade: replace
with a new one.
The machine is ideal to complete the work of the
lawnmover. In fact, it can reach places where a
normal lawnmower is unable to go.
During the cutting operations, keep the engine
running at high speed. After every cutting stage,
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