SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Control, maintenance and service of the hedge trimmer’s protective equipment
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
•All service and repairs to the machine require special training.
•This applies especially to the machine‘s safety equipment. If the machine does not meet any of he controls listed below you should contact your service workshop.
•The purchase of one of our products guarantees that professional repair and servicing will be carried out on it. If the point of purchase is not one of our servicing dealers, please ask for details of the closest service workshop.
!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. Throttle trigger lock
•Check that the throttle is locked in the “idling
position“ when the throttle trigger lock is in its original position.
• Press in the throttle trigger lock and make sure it returns to its original position when released.
•Ensure that the throttle and throttle trigger lock move easily and that their
return spring systems function.
• See the section ”Start”. Start the hedge trimmer and apply full throttle. Release the throttle and check that the blades stop and remain at a standstill. If the blades rotate with the throttle in the idling position then the carburettor’s idling setting must be checked. See chapter ”Mainte- nance”.
2. Stop switch
•Start the engine and make sure that the engine stops when the stop switch is moved to the stop position.
3.Hand guard (326HDA55, 326HE3)
•Ensure that the blade guard is fitted correctly.
•Make sure the hand guard is not damaged in anyway.
4.Vibration damping system
•Check the vibration damping element regularly for material cracks and distortion.
•Check that the vibration damping element is securely attached between the engine unit and the handlebar unit.
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