Refuelling
–Shut off the engine during refuelling, keep away from naked flames and do not smoke.
–Avoid skin contact with mineral oil products. Do not inhale fuel vapor. Always wear protective gloves during refuelling. Change and clean protective clothing at regular intervals.
–Take care not to spill either fuel or oil in order to prevent soil contamination (environmental protection). Clean the brush cutter immediately after fuel has been spilt. Avoid any fuel contact with your clothing. Change your clothing instantly if fuel has been spilt on it (to prevent clothing catching fire).
–Inspect the fuel cap at regular intervals making sure that it can be securely fastened.
–Carefully tighten and does not leak the fuel tank cap. Change location to start the engine (at least 3 meters (10ft) away from the place of refuelling).
–Never refuel in closed rooms. Fuel vapors accumulate at ground level (risk of explosion).
–Only transport and store fuel in approved containers. Make sure the fuel stored is not accessible to children.
Method of operation
–Only use the brush cutter in good lighting and visibility. During the winter season beware of slippery or wet areas, ice and snow (risk of slipping). Always ensure a safe looting.
–Never cut above shoulder height.
–Never stand on a ladder and run the brush cutter.
–Never climb up into trees to perform cutting operation with the brush cutter.
–Never work on unstable surfaces.
–Remove sand, stones, nails etc. found within the working range.
Foreign particles may damage the cutting tool and can cause dangerous kick- backs.
–Before commencing cutting, the cutting tool must have reached full working speed.
Kickback
–When operating the brush cutter, uncontrolled kickback may occur.
–This is particularly the case when attempting to cut within a blade segment between 12 and 2 o'clock.
–Never apply the brush cutter within a segment between 12 and 2 o'clock.
–Never apply this segment of the brush cutter blade to solids, such as bushes and trees, etc., having a diameter in excess of 3 cm or the brush cutter will be deflected at great force with the risk of injuries.
Kickback prevention
To avoid kickbacks, observe the following:
–Operation within a blade segment between 12 and 2 o'clock presents positive hazards, especially when using metal cutting tools.
–Cutting operations within a blade segment between 11 and 12 o'clock, and between 2 and 5 o'clock, must only be performed by trained and experienced operators, and then only at their own risk.
Easy cutting with almost no kickback is possible within a blade segment between 8 and 11 o'clock.
3 meters (10ft)
12 |
| Caution: | |
2 | Kickback | ||
| |||
|
|
Diagrammatic figure
Diagrammatic figure
5