SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Machine′s safety equipment
This section describes the machine′s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is what?” 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 increase 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 service workshop.
WARNING! Never use a machine that has
!faulty safety equipment! Carry out the inspection, maintenance and service routines listed in this section.
Hand guard
(HA 110)
The hand guard prevents hands from coming into contact with the moving blades, for example, if the operator loses grip on the front handle.
Blade guard
(HA 110)
The blade guard (A) is intended to protect against any part of the body coming into contact with the blades (B).
A
B
Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine′s safety equipment
WARNING! Never use a machine with faulty
!safety equipment. The machine’s safety equipment must be checked and maintained as described in this section. If your machine fails any of these checks contact your service agent to get it repaired.
WARNING! Always stop the engine before
!doing any work on the cutting attachment. This continues to rotate even after the throttle has been released. Ensure that the cutting attachment has stopped completely and disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug before you start to work on it.
Hand guard
(HA 110)
•Check that the hand guard is fitted correctly.
•Check that the hand guard is undamaged.
Blades
To ensure good cutting results it is important that the contact pressure between the blades is correct. The contact pressure is adjusted by turning the screws on the underside of the bar clockwise as far as they will go. Then turn the screws anticlockwise a 1/4 turn. Lock the screws using the locking nut on the top of the bar. Check that the screws are loose enough to allow the washers under the screw heads to slide sideways.
When the blades are correctly adjusted the play between the blades should be
The edges of the blades are too hard to be filed. Dull blades should be sharpened using a grinder.
Replace the blades if they are bent or damaged.
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