Cutting equipment

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In countries that have a warm and dry climate there is a signiﬁcant risk of ﬁre. We therefore ﬁt certain mufﬂers with a spark arrestor screen. Check whether the mufﬂer on your machine is ﬁtted with this kind of screen.

WARNING! Bear in mind that:

The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and may contain sparks which can start a ﬁre. Never start the machine indoors or near combustible material!

For mufﬂers it is very important that you follow the instructions on checking, maintaining and servicing your machine.

Never use a machine that has a faulty mufﬂer.

Regularly check that the mufﬂer is securely attached to the machine.

If the mufﬂer on your machine is ﬁtted with a spark arrestor screen this must be cleaned regularly. A blocked screen will cause the engine to overheat and may lead to serious damage.

WARNING! Mufﬂers ﬁtted with catalytic

! converters get very hot during use and remain so for some time after stopping. This also applies at idle speed. Contact can result in burns to the skin.

Remember the risk of ﬁre!

WARNING! The inside of the mufﬂer

! contain chemicals that may be carcinogenic. Avoid contact with these elements in the event of a damaged mufﬂer.

This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to:

•Reduce the risk of blade thrust.

•Obtain maximum cutting performance.

•Extend the life of cutting equipment.

IMPORTANT!

Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter on Technical data.

Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to check the correct way to load the cord and the correct cord diameter.

WARNING! Always stop the engine

! before doing any work on the cutting attachment.This continues to rotate even after the throttle has been released. Ensure that the cutting attachment has stopped completely and disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug before you start to work on it.

	!	WARNING! A faulty cutting attachment
	!	may increase the risk of accidents.
		may increase the risk of accidents.

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