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recommend emptying the fuel tank whenever you transport the machine.

Fire prevention precautions

Never work with the brush cutter in the presence of

14 fire or spilled gasoline. If you have spilt it on yourself, change your clothes at once. Keep the machine clean by removing any grass cuttings, leaves, excess oil to reduce the fire hazard. Engine exhaust fumes can get very hot and may contain sparks. Do not use the machine near inflammable material. The muffler gets very hot during use and remains hot for some time after switching off the engine. This also applies at idle speed. Take every precau- tion to reduce the fire hazard, especially in the presence of inflammable materials or gas. Start the engine at a dis- tance from the filling site and far away from any fuel tanks (at least 3 meters).

15	When filling the fuel tank, dry any spilled fuel. Never
	add fuel in the tank when the engine is running or

hot to avoid the risk of fire (let the engine cool off before fill- ing the tank). Fill the tank outdoor, far from flames or sparks. Do not take the cap off the tank with the engine running. Open the cap on the tank carefully to eliminate

any excess pressure. After fueling, close the cap tightly. Take care not to spill any fuel. The fumes produced by the fuel can cause an explosion or fire. Gasoline is highly inflammable: before going near any type of fuel, put out your cigarette, pipe or cigar. Do not smoke or take sources of heat or sparks near the fuel. Never refuel near or over inflammable objects (dry leaves, etc..).

Kickback

16 Machines equipped with blades may produce a violent kickback on contact with solid bodies. The

force of the kickback can cause the operator to lose con- trol of the machine. The blade is capable of amputating arms and legs. Always work with a sharp blade. A blade with worn teeth can create problems in cutting and can cause KICKBACK, that is, a violent thrust on the front of the machine caused by the impact of the blade against wood or solid foreign bodies. This kickback can cause loss of control of the machine. Never sharpen a damaged blade: replace with a new one. Kickback can also occur when cutting with any type of blade in the hazardous zone (see I3). Do not let the blade cut in the risk sector to prevent kickback.

C. Description of the safety devices on the machine

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Safety lever

Never use the machine with its Safety lever pressed with adhesive tape, string or other.

This device serves to prevent accidentally press- ing the throttle trigger (fig. A no. 3). In fact, the trigger (fig. A no. 3), can only be pressed if the safety lever is pressed at the same time (fig. A no. 17). By means of 2 separate springs, upon releasing the grip, the throttle trigger (fig. A no. 3) and safety lever (fig. A no. 17) return automatically to their original positions.

Antivibration device

The machine is equipped with an antivibration device which serves to reduce the vibrations transmitted to the operator.

Engine stop device

Turn the stop button Stop (fig. A no. 7) to O / STOP to stop the engine. To make sure this but- ton works properly, start the engine and check that it stops when the Stop button is turned to the Stop position.

Protection for transport

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Never use a machine with the blade cover still on.

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The guard covers the sharp extremities of the blade when the machine is in the resting position for transport or storage.

Safety guard

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This very important safety device (fig. A no.19) prevents any objects that come into contact with the cutting device, or the grass itself, from flying up and striking the operator.

Safety pole guard

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This device, fastened to the machine, ensures a minimum distance between the operator and the cutting device during use, and prevents the machine from striking and injuring the operator if the blade hits a hard surface (fig. A no. 18).

Muffler

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The muffler serves to reduce the noise level to a minimum and to route the exhaust fumes pro- duced by the combustion engine away from the operator.

Harness

CAUTION! It is very important to famil- iarize yourself with the release mecha-