SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective eqipment
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
•Incorrect or careless use of this machine can turn it into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or even fatal injury. It is extremely important that you read and understand this manual.
•When using the machine you must wear protective equipment that is approved by the appropriate authorities. Personal protective equipment does not eliminate the risk of accidents, however it can reduce the effects of an injury in the event of an accident. Ask your dealer for help when choosing protective equipment.
!WARNING!
Remove your hearing protection as soon as you stop the engine, so that you can hear any noises or warning signals.
GLOVES
Gloves should be worn when necessary, e.g., when inspecting, cleaning or assembling cutting equip- ment.
EAR PROTECTION Ear protection offering sufficient dampening effect should be used.
BOOTS
Use
FIRST AID KIT
A first aid kit should be close at hand.
The machine’s protective equipment
This section describes the machine‘s safety equipment, its function and how checks and maintenance are carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. (See the chapter “What is what“ to locate where this equipment is positioned on your machine.)
!WARNING!
Never use a machine with defective safety equipment. Follow the control, maintenance and service instructions described in this section.
1.Throttle trigger lock
The throttle trigger lock is | A | |
designed to prevent the | ||
| ||
throttle from accidentally |
| |
being engaged. The trigger |
| |
(A) can only be pressed in, if |
| |
the lock (B) is held in (= the |
| |
operator holding the |
| |
handle). When the grip on |
| |
the handle is released the |
| |
throttle and the throttle | B | |
trigger lock return to their | ||
| ||
original positions. This |
| |
takes place via two indepen- |
| |
dent return spring systems. |
| |
This means that the throttle |
| |
is automatically locked in | C | |
the idling position. | ||
2. Stop switch |
| |
The stop switch (C) should | " | |
be used to stop the engine. |
4 – English
