Operators Manual

WORKING TECHNIQUES
110 – English
General working instructions
Basic safety rules
1 Look around you:
• To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot
aff
ect your control of the machine.
• To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into
contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects
that are thro
wn out by the cutting attachment.
• CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are
ab
le to call for help in the event of an accident.
2 Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects,
such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string,
etc. that could be thrown out or become wrapped
around the cutting attachment.
3 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as
dense f
og, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc.
Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings
added risks, such as icy ground, unpredictable felling
direction, etc.
4 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the
area around y
ou for possible obstacles (roots, rocks,
branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to move
suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping
ground.
5 Take great care when cutting a tree that is in tension.
A tree that is in tension ma
y 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.
6 Keep a good balance and a firm foothold. Do not
o
verreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times.
7 Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the
machine on the r
ight side of your body. Keep all parts
of your body away from the hot surfaces. Keep all
parts of your body away from the rotating cutting
attachment.
8 Keep the cutting attachment below waist level.
9 Switch off the engine before moving to another area.
Fit the tr
ansport guard before carrying or transporting
the equipment any distance.
10 Never put the machine down with the engine running
unless y
ou have it in clear sight.
The ABC of clearing
• Always use the correct equipment.
• Make sure the equipment is well adjusted.
• Follow the safety precautions.
• Organise your work carefully.
• Always use full throttle when starting to cut with the
b
lade.
• Always use sharp blades.
• Avoid stones.
• Control the felling direction (take advantage of the
wind).
IMPORTANT!
This section describes the basic safety precautions for
w
orking with brush cutters and trimmers.
If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain
how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your
dealer or your service workshop.
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability
.
You must understand the difference between forestry
clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming before use.
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