Jonsered RS44/52 Safety Instructions, Personal protective equipment, Machine′s safety equipment

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Personal protective equipment

IMPORTANT! Whenever you use a clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer you must wear personal protective equipment that is approved by the authorities. Personal protective equipment does not eliminate the risk of accidents, but it can reduce the effects of an injury in the event of an accident. Ask your dealer for help when choosing protective equipment.

WARNING! Listen out for warning signals or

!shouts when you are wearing hearing protection. Always remove your hearing protection as soon as the engine stops.

HELMET

A helmet should be worn if the trees being cleared are taller than 2 m.

HEARING PROTECTION

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 standard ANSI Z87.1 in the USA or EN 166 in EU countries. Visors must comply with standard EN 1731.

GLOVES

Gloves should be worn when necessary, e.g., when fitting cutting attachments.

BOOTS

Wear sturdy, non-slip boots.

CLOTHING

Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level.

FIRST AID KIT

Always have a first aid kit nearby.

Machines safety equipment

This section describes the machines safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is what?” section to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine.

The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried out professionally. If you need further information please contact your nearest service workshop.

WARNING! Never use a machine that has

!faulty safety equipment! Carry out the inspection, maintenance and service routines listed in this section.

Throttle lock

The throttle lock is designed to prevent accidental operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock (A) (i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control (B).

When you release the handle the throttle control and the throttle lock both move back to their original positions. This movement is controlled by two independent return springs. This arrangement means that the throttle control is automatically locked at the idle setting.

Stop switch

Use the stop switch to switch off the engine.

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Contents Operator’s manual EPA KEY to Symbols SymbolsContents Safety Instructions Machine′s safety equipmentStop switch Personal protective equipmentCutting attachment guard Vibration damping systemQuick release MufflerCutting equipment Locking nutStop switch Cutting equipment Sharpening grass cutters and grass blades Filing the saw bladeTrimmer head General safety precautions Fuel safetyStarting Transport and storageGeneral working instructions Basic working techniquesForestry clearing using a saw blade ABC of clearingGrass clearing using a grass blade Brush cutting with a saw bladeGrass trimming with a trimmer head TrimmingWhat is WHAT? What is what on the clearing saw? RS44What is what on the clearing saw? RS52 Assembly Assembling the handlebar and throttleTransport position, handlebar Fitting blades and trimmer headsFitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter Fitting the blade guard and saw bladeFitting other guards and cutting attachments Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head Trimmy SIIAdjusting the harness and clearing saw Spreading the load on your shouldersCorrect height Correct balanceFuel Fuel HandlingFuelling Starting and Stopping Check before startingStarting and stopping Cold engineStopping Maintenance CarburettorCorrectly adjusted carburettor MufflerCooling system High speed jet HCleaning the air filter Air filterBevel gear Spark plugMaintenance schedule Daily maintenanceWeekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTechnical Data Technical dataFederal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsTrimmy SII Page Auto Page ´z*xy=¶5¨ Page 1088892-95