SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine′s safety equipment
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.
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.
Throttle lock
•Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lock is released.
•Press the throttle lock and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it.
•Check that the throttle control and throttle lock 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
•Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you move the stop switch to the stop setting.
Hand guard
•Check that the hand guard is fitted correctly.
•Check that the hand guard is undamaged.
Vibration damping system
•Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or deformation.
•Check that the vibration damping element is undamaged and securely attached.
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