Safety Instructions

The machine’s protective equipment

This section describes the hedge trimmer’s protective equipment, its function and how checks and maintenance are carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter ”What is what” to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine.)

!WARNING!

Never use a hedge trimmer with defective protective equipment. Follow the control, maintenance and service instructions described in this section.

1.Hand guard

The hand guard is intended to protect the hand from coming into contact with the working blades. For exam- ple, if the user looses his grip on the front handlebars.

2. Blade guard

The blade guard (A) is intended to protect against any part of the body coming into contact with the blades

(B).

Control, maintenance and service of the hedge trimmer’s protective equipment

!WARNING!

Never use a machine with defective safety equipment. The safety equipment should be maintained as described in this section. If your machine does not meet any of these controls you should contact your service workshop.

!WARNING!

Always stop the engine before starting work on any part of the cutting equipment. This continues to rotate even after the throttle has been released. Ensure that the cutting equipment has stopped completely and remove the cable from the spark plug before you start to work on it.

1.Hand guard

• Ensure that the blade guard is fitted correctly.

• Make sure the hand guard is not damaged in anyway.

2. Blades

To ensure good cutting results it is important that the contact pressure between the blades is correct.

The contact pressure between the blades is adjusted by tightening the screws on the underside of the bar as far as they will go, then backing them off 1/4 turn. Lock the screws using the locking nuts on the top face of the bar. The washers should still slide freely under the screw heads after the screws have been tightened.

When the blades are correctly adjusted the play between the blades should be 0.2–0.4 mm, measured at the screws.

The edges of the blade are too hard to be filed. Dull blades should be sharpened using a grinder.

Replace the blades if they are bent or damaged.

3. Blade guard

•Check that the blade guard is not damaged or distorted.

•Replace the blade guard if it is bent or damaged.

4. Gearbox

• The gearbox gets hot when the hedge trimmer is in use. To avoid burning yourself do not touch the gearbox.

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