Contents | EXPLANATION OF PICTORIALS |
For safe operation | 2 |
Set up | 3 |
Fuel | 4 |
Use | 4 |
Maintenance | 6 |
Storage | 7 |
Disposal | 7 |
Specifications | 7 |
For safe operation
(1)Read the owner's manual.
(2)Wear helmet, eye and ear protection.
(3)Warning / Attention
(4)Keep all children, bystanders and helpers 15 meters away from the brushcutter.
1.Read this manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all safety notes, precautions, and operating instructions before using of the unit.
2.Do not operate this tool when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
3.Always wear eye or face protection and hearing protection.
4.Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short trousers, sandals, or go barefoot. Do not wear anything which might be caught by branches or moving parts of the unit. Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
5.Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building. Exhaust gases contain dangerous carbon monoxide.
6.Before starting the engine, inspect the entire unit for loose fasteners and fuel leakage. Make sure that the cutting attachment is properly installed and securely fastened.
7.Be sure the cutting attachment guard is firmly attached in place.
8.Fuel is highly flammable. Always keep open flames and sparks away from the unit and fuel depot. Do not smoke while refueling the unit or mixing fuel.
9.When refueling the unit, make sure to stop the engine and allow it to cool down. Wipe spilled fuel completely from the unit. Move at least 3 meters away from fueling site before starting the engine.
10.Check the condition of working area to avoid any accident by hitting hidden obstacles such as stumps, stones, cans, or broken grass.
11.Keep bystanders and animals at least 15 meters away from the operating point. If you are approached, immediately stop the engine.
12.Keep firm footholds and balance at all times. Do not use the unit where footing is unsteady or slippery.
13.Keep cutting attachment below waist level.
14.Keep all parts of your body away from rotating cutting attachment and hot surfaces.
15.Warn the operator of the danger of blade thrust (Kick back). Blade thrust may occur when the spinning blade contacts a solid object in the critical area. A dangerous reaction may occur causing the entire unit and operator to be thrust violently. This reaction is called Kick back. As a result, the operator can lose control of the unit which can cause serious or fatal injury. Kick back is more likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the material to be cut.
16.When inspecting or servicing the unit, make sure to stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug as necessary.
17.Cover the blade when transporting or storing the unit. Secure the unit before storage or transporting to prevent loss of fuel, damage or injury.
18.When replacing cutting attachment or other components, be sure to use the parts supplied or recommended by ZENOAH.
19.When the unit is turned off, make sure the cutting attachment has stopped before the unit is set down.
20.For units equipped with a clutch, be sure the cutting attachment stops turning when the engine idles.
21.Use only for tasks explained in the instruction handbook.
22.Discard blades that are bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any way.
23.Instructions on stopping a coasting blade. A blade can injure while it continues to spin after the engine is stopped or throttle control is released.
24.Stop the engine and blade before removing material that is blocking or entangling the cutting attachment.
25.Use a sharp blade. A dull blade is more likely to snag and thrust. Replace the fastening nut according to the manufacturer's instruction.
26.Cut only material recommended by the manufacturer. Do not let the blade contact material it cannot cut, such as rocks, metal etc.
27.Always wear safety boots, additionally a helmet is required if there is a risk of contact with falling objects.
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