SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General working instructions
IMPORTANT!
This section describes the basic safety precautions for working with clearing saws 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.
Basic safety rules
1 Look around you:
•To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect 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 thrown out by the cutting attachment.
•CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are able to call for help in the event of an accident.
2Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense fog, 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.
3Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take great care when working on sloping ground.
4Take great care when cutting a tree that is in tension. A 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.
5Switch off the engine before moving to another area. Fit the transport guard before carrying or transporting the equipment any distance.
6Never put the machine down with the engine running unless you have it in clear sight.
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw
WARNING! When using a clearing saw it
!must always be hooked securely to the harness. Otherwise you will be unable to control the clearing saw safely and this can result in injury to yourself or others. Never use a harness with a defective quick release. Always use a double harness that distributes the load across both shoulders.
Safety release
At the front is an easily accessible, quick release. Use this if the engine catches fire or in any other emergency situation that requires you to free yourself from the machine and harness.
Basic working techniques
•Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on the engine can lead to serious engine damage.
Terms
•Forestry clearing is a general term for cutting small trees, during which each stem is cut individually. A saw blade is used.
•Brush cutting is a general term for clearing grass. Grass blades and grass cutters are used for this purpose.
•Grass trimming is a general term for light clearing, e.g. around edges or around trees. A trimmer head or plastic blades are used.
WARNING! Sometimes branches or grass
!get caught between the guard and cutting attachment. Always stop the engine before cleaning.
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