GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Machine′s safety equipment
This section describes the machine′s 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 servicing dealer.
IMPORTANT!
All servicing and repair work on the machine requires special training. This is especially true of the machine′s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of the checks described below you must contact your service agent. When you buy any of our products we guarantee the availability of professional repairs and service. If the retailer who sells your machine is not a servicing dealer, ask him for the address of your nearest service agent.
WARNING! Never use a machine with faulty
!safety equipment. The machine’s safety equipment must be checked and maintained as described in this section. If your machine fails any of these checks contact your service agent to get it repaired.
Throttle lockout
The throttle lockout 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 lockout 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.
B
A
Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout is released.
Press the throttle lockout and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it.
Check that the throttle control and throttle lockout move freely and that the return springs work properly.
See instructions under the heading Start. Start the hedge trimmer and apply full throttle. Release the throttle trigger and check that the blades stop and remain stationary. If the blades move when the throttle trigger is in the idle position then the carburettor idle setting must be adjusted. See instructions under the heading Maintenance.
Stop switch
Use the stop switch to switch off the engine.
Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting.
Hand guard
The hand guard prevents hands from coming into contact with the moving blades, for example, if the operator loses grip on the front handle.
Check that the hand guard is fitted correctly.
Check that the hand guard is undamaged.
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