Safety apparel: Approved boots
Choke closed (Hot ignition)
Do not smoke when refueling or using the machine
Choke open (Cold ignition)
B - Description of the safety devices on the machine, Controls and
maintenance necessary to ensure safe conditions
WARNING! Never use the machine for any reason with its safety devices out of order
•This section describes the safety devices installed on the machine, the controls and maintenance to perform to keep them in perfect working order.
•The general description section will help you to identify the parts described in this section.
•The risk of accidents is greatly increased if maintenance is not performed regularly or is not performed professionally. In case of doubts, contact an authorized service center.
B1 Safety lever
•This device was developed to prevent acciden- tal pressing of the throttle control trigger A. The trigger A only works if it is pressed at the same time as the safety lever B. When the handle is released, two separate springs return the throt- tle trigger A and the safety lever B automatically to their original positions.
B1 Stop button
•When the Stop button C is pressed in the direc- tion indicated by the symbol, the engine shuts down.
•To check correct operation, start the engine and make sure it shuts down when the Stop button C is switched to the Stop position.
B2 Blade guide
•The blade guide (A) is an important device developed to prevent accidental contact between parts of the body and the blades.
•Periodically, check the conditions of the device and have it replaced, if necessary, by an author- ized service center.
B3 Hand guard
•The hand guard (B) prevents any accidental contact of the hands with the blade unit.
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•Periodically, and always after any violent impact to the guard, check its conditions.
B3 Safety lever on front handle
•This hedge trimmer is equipped with a safety device (C) that greatly reduces the risk of acci- dents, because if the machine is not gripped with both hands, this safety device prevents the engine from racing even if the accelerator is pressed all the way down, and holds the blades locked.
•To check correct operation of this important device, try to press the accelerator all the way down without gripping the front handle. Normally, the engine should not race and the blades should not move, otherwise the device is not working correctly and the machine should be taken promptly to a service center.
B4 Vibration damping system
•The vibration damping system reduces the transfer of vibrations by means of springs and shock absorbers in rubber located between the engine/blades and the handles on the machine.
•Check regularly that the springs and rubber shock absorbers are properly mounted and do not exhibit any cracks or distortion.
B5 Muffler
•The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct the engine exhaust fumes away from the user.
•Comply with the following procedures for safe use of the hedge trimmer.
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CAUTION! The muffler can get very hot during use and remain so for some time after stopping. Contact of the area around the muffler can result in burns to the skin.
