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.
Precautions for operating a split shaft machine
17 If your machine is a split shaft model, that is to say composed of a power unit (1) and an attachment (2), you must furthermore conform to the following rules:
Never turn on the machine without an attachment cor- rectly fitted. Before every start check the attachment/shaft joint and the attachment to be assembled correcty and in excellent conditions.
This manual is meant to be: the manual of the power unit; the manual of the string head/grass blade attachment and, moreover, if not explicitly stated otherways, it refers to the two units as already assembled in ther proper way (see chapter E6. attachments fitting/removal).
When using other attachments, carefully read their instruc- tion manual and make sure you understand them before using . This machines allows the fitting of the following attachments only: UNIVERSAL OUTDOOR ACCES- SORIES - Hedge Cutter Attachment.
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. 19). By means of 2 separate springs, upon releasing the grip, the throttle trigger (fig. A no. 3) and safety lever (fig. A no. 19) return automatically to their original positions.
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.
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. 20).
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.
The guard covers the sharp extremities of the