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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GLOVES
Gloves should be worn when necessary,
e.g., when fitting cutting attachments.
HEARING PROTECTION
Wearhearing pr otection that provides
adequatenois e reduction.
EYE PROTECTION
Always wear approved eye protection. If
you use a visor then you must also wear
approved protective goggles. Approved
protective goggles must comply with
standard ANSI Z87.1.
BOOTS
Wears turdy, non--slipboots.
CLOTHING
Wearc lothes made of a strong fabric and
avoid loose clothing that can catch on
twigs and branches. Always wear heavy,
longpants . Do not wear jewelry, shorts
sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is
above shoulder level.
Personalprotective equipment
WARNING : Listen out for warn-
ing signals or shouts when you are
wearing hearing protection. Always
remove your hearing protection as
soon as the engine stops.
IMPORTANT!Whenever you us e a clear-
ings aw,brus hcutter or trimmer you must
wear personal protective equipment that is
approved by the authorities. Personal
protective equipment does not eliminate
the risk of accidents, but it can reduce the
effects of an injury in the event of an acci-
dent. Ask your dealer for help when
choosing protective equipment.
FIRST AID KIT
Always have a first aid kit nearby.
Machine’s safety equipment
This section describes the machine’s safe-
ty equipment, its purpose, and how checks
andmaintenanc e should be carried out to
ensure that it operates correctly. See the
“Know your trimmer ” section to locate
where this equipment is positioned on your
machine.
The life span of the machine can be reduced
and the risk of accidents can incr ease if
machine maintenance is not carried out
correctly and if service and/or repairs are not
carried out professionally. If you need further
information please contact your nearest s er-
vicing dealer.

Throttlelock --out

The throttle lock--outis designed to prevent
accidental operation of the throttle control.
When you press the lock--out (A) (i.e. when
you grasp the handle) it releases the
throttle control (B). When you release the
handlet he throttle control and the throttle
lock--outboth move bac k to their original
positions. This movement is controlled by
two independent return springs. This ar-
rangement means that the throttle control is
automatically locked at the idle setting.

Stop switch

Make sure the engine stops when you push
andhold the s top switch.
WARNING: Never use a machine
that has faulty safety equipment!
Carry out the inspection, mainte-
nance andservice routines listed in
this section.
A
B