6 – English
3. Cutting
attachment guard
• Ensure that the guard is
undamaged and not cracked.
• Replace the guard if it has
been exposed to impact or is
cracked.
• Always use the prescribed
blade an guard combination,
see chapter
"Technical data"
.
Control, maintenance and service of
the machine‘s safety equipment
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• All service and repairs to the machine require special
training.
• This applies especially to the machine‘s safety equip-
ment. If the machine does not meet any of the controls
listed below you should contact your service work-
shop.
• The purchase of one of our products guarantees that
professional repair and servicing will be carried out on
it. If the point of purchase is not one of our servicing
dealers, please ask for details of the closest service
workshop.
5. Muffler
1. Never use a machine that
has a defective muffler.
2. Check regularly that the
muffler is secure.
3. If your muffler is fitted with
a spark arrest screen then
it should be cleaned
regularly. A blocked
screen leads to the engine
overheating with serious
damage as a result. Never
use a muffler with a
defective spark arrest
screen.
4. Vibration damping
system
• Check the vibration damping
element regularly for material
cracks and distortion.
• Check that the vibration
damping element is
undamaged and securely
attached.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
#1. Throttle trigger
lock
• Check that the throttle is
locked in the “idling position“
when the throttle trigger lock
is in its original position.
• Press in the throttle trigger
lock and make sure it returns
to its original position when
released.
• Ensure that the throttle and
throttle trigger lock move
easily and that their return
spring systems function.
• See section
"Start"
. Start the
machine and apply full
throttle. Release the throttle
and check that the cutting
equipment stops and remains
at a standstill. If the cutting
equipment rotates with the
throttle in the idling position
then the carburetor‘s idling
setting must be checked. See
chapter
“Maintenance“.
2. Stop switch
• Start the engine and make
sure that the engine stops
when the stop switch is
moved to the stop position.