B. Safety precautions, Choke closed cold start

Blade thrust

Maximum safety distance

Choke closed (cold start)

Beware of projected objects

Choke fully opened (hot start / run)

B. Safety precautions

1)Make sure all operators study this manual carefully before using the trimmer; only use this machine for usage specifically mentioned in this manual.

Never allow children to use the trimmer.

2)When working with the trimmer wear suitable clothes: a) Close fitting protective clothes ( do not wear short trousers or loose clothes). b) Safety shoes (do not wear sandals and do not work barefoot). c) Heavy-duty gloves. d) Safety face shield or goggles. Ensure you peel off the protective films, if existing, from the see - through plastic. e) Ear protection. f) Head protection when using circular saw blades. Make sure you know how to stop the engine in an emergency (see the section STARTING AND STOP- PING ENGINE). Never use the trimmer when tired, physically indisposed or under the effect of alcohol, certain medicines or other drugs. Be careful of the rotating cutting attachment and hot surfaces on the unit.

3)Prolonged use of this product or other machines exposing the operator to vibration may produce Whitefinger’s disease (Raynaud’s Phenomenon). This may reduce the hands’ ability to feel and regulate temperature and may produce general numbness. Continual or regular users should therefore monitor closely the condition of their hands or fingers. If any of the symptoms appear, seek immediate medical advice. Always hold the trimmer firmly with both hands. When working maintain a firm foothold. The trimmer must be used exclusively as recommended (see section SAFETY USAGE).

4)Do not carry the trimmer while the engine is running even for short distances; switch off the engine and

carry the unit with the cutting head behind you. When carrying the trimmer in a vehicle, secure it to avoid fuel leakage. Always empty the fuel tank before

transporting the unit. ATTENTION: For your safety the blade must be kept at all times in its prop-

er case during transport and storage. Start the trim- mer on a flat surface. When starting the unit, ensure you have a firm footing. Make sure the blade or the nylon string head does not touch the ground or any obstacle.

5)PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE: do not operate the trimmer near fire or spilled petrol. Do not run the engine in closed or poorly ventilated areas.

EXHAUST GASES ARE POISONOUS WHEN INHALED, THEY CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION AND DEATH.

After refuelling always wipe off any spilled fuel. Do not smoke during this operation. Start the engine far away from the refuelling area and from fuel containers (minimum distance 3 meters). Do not refuel while the engine is still running.

6)Keep people and animals away from working area (minimum distance 15 meters). If somebody should approach you, turn the engine off and stop the blade or the rotating head (see chapter STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE) as during operation the blade or the nylon string head might project grass, grit, or other debris. The blade is sharp, be careful even if handling it when the engine is off.

Wear heavy-duty gloves. Turn the engine off and wait for rotating parts to stop completely before working on the machine or before touching the blade or the string head above all to remove possible entangled material.

DO NOT USE THE MACHINE AT ALL IF THE SPEC- IFIED SAFETY GUARD IS NOT FIRMLY ATTACHED (see sections SAFETY USAGE and BLADES AND NYLON STRING HEAD ASSEMBLY).

Pay careful attention to safety recommendations as you might put your life or somebody else’s in danger as a result of: a) possible contact with cutting or rotating parts. b) possibility of projection of various objects.

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