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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT! A clearing saw, brushcutter
or trimmer can be dangerous if used incor-
rectly or carelessly, and can cause serious
or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is
extremely important that you read and un-
derstand the contents of this operator’ s
manual. Y ou must use approved personal
protective equipment whenever you use the
machine. Personal protective equipment
cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will
reduce the degree of injury if an accident
does happen. Ask your dealer for help in
choosing the right equipment.
HELMET
A helmet should be worn if the brush being
cleared is taller than 2 metres.
HEARING PRO TECTION
Wear hearing protection that provides
adequate noise reduction.
EYE PROTECTION
Always wear approved eye protection. If
you use a visor then you must also wear
approved protective goggles. Approved
protective goggles must comply with EN
166 in EU countries.
GLOVES
Gloves should be worn when necessary,
e.g., when fitting cutting attachments.
BOOTS
Wear sturdy , non--slip boots.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Listen out for warn-
ing signals or shouts when you are
wearing hearing protection. Always
remove your hearing protection as
soon as the engine stops.
Important
IM PORTANT! The machine is only designed
for trimm ing grass, grass clearing and/or
forestry clearing. The only accessories you
can operate with this engine unit are the cut-
ting attachments we recom mend in the section
on Technical data. Never use the machine if
you are tired, if you have drunk alcohol, or if
you are taking medication that could affect
your vision, your judgement or your co--ordina-
tion. Never use the machine in extreme weath-
er conditions such as severe cold, very hot
and/or humid climates. Wear personal protec-
tive equipment. See instructions under the
heading Personal protective equipment.
Never use a machine that has been modified
in any way from its original specification.
Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out
the checks, maintenance and service instruc-
tions described in this manual. Some mainte-
nance and service measures must be carried
out by trained and qualified specialists. See
instructions under the heading Maintenance.
All covers and guards must be fitted before
starting. Make sure the spark plug cap and
lead are not damaged. Otherwise you could
get an electric shock. The machine operator
must ensure that no people or animals come
closer than 15 metres while working. When
several operators are working in the same
area, the safety distance should be at least
15 metres.
WARNING: Never allow children
to use or be in the vicinity of the
machine. As the machine is equipped
withaspring--loadedstopswitchand
can be started by low speed and
force on the starter handle, even
small children under som e circum-
stances can produce the force neces-
sary to start the machine. This can
mean a risk of serious personal inju-
ry. Th e re fo re remo v e the spark plu g
cap when the machine is not under
close supervision.
WARNING: Using an incorrect
cutting attachment or an incorrectly
filed blade can increase the risk of
accidents.
W ARNING: This machine pro-
duces an electromagnetic field
during operation. Under some cir-
cumstances, this field may interfere
with active or passive medical
implants. To reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injury, we recom-
mend persons with medical
implants to consult their physician
and the medical implant manufac-
turer before operating this machine.
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