SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Basic working techniques
Safety instructions while working
•Always ensure you have a
safe and firm foothold.
• Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold the machine of the
•Keep your hands and feet
away from the sweeper when the engine is running.
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•When the engine has been
switched off, keep your hands and feet away from the sweeper until it has come to a complete stop.
• Always use full throttle when using the sweeper.
•The sweeper works best when the rubber blades can quickly slide over or stroke the surface. New or replaced sweeper rollers tend to stick or drag on hard surfaces, and should therefore be run in properly before use. The easy way to run them in is to run the machine at full throttle for
•Always drop to idling speed after each working operation. Longer periods running at full throttle without loading the engine (that is without resistance, which the engine feels from the cutting equipment when trimming) can lead to serious engine damage.
•If heavy vibrations occur, stop the engine. Remove the spark plug cable from the spark plug. Check that the machine is not damaged. Repair any damage.
!WARNING!
Beware of thrown objects. Always wear eye protection. Never lean over the sweeper rollers. Stones rubbish etc. can be thrown up into the eyes resulting in blindness or other serious injury.
Keep unauthorised persons at a distance. Children, animals, onlookers and helpers should be outside the safety zone of 15 meters (50 feet). Stop the machine immedi- ately if anyone approaches.
The bevel gear unit can get hot during use and may remain so for a while afterwards. There is a risk of slight burns if you touch it.
Run the sweeper at full (or almost full) throttle, with the rubber blades resting on the surface.
CAUTION! It is both tiring and unnecessary to raise the rubber blades or hold them above the surface while you are working.
When you want to clear narrow areas, such as pavements, the machine can be used so that it throws the material straight ahead of you. If you want to cover wider areas you may need to work at an angle so that long heaps build up on one side. Long heaps consisting of light material can be gathered together in a single line or pile for collecting later, while hard or bulky material may have to be collected in several long heaps. To clear in corners you can change the direction of rotation by turning over the machine.
!WARNING! When you turn the machine over, litter is thrown backwards towards the user. Use a lower engine speed when you reverse with the machine and remember that it is easy to trip over material that is thrown out!
Keep your working angle low.
A large working angle could cause you to lose control!
!WARNING! Maintain a low working angle with the surface! If the working angle is high the sweeper will tend to move towards you and there is a risk you will lose control over the machine.
The sweeper rollers may start turning when the sweeper is started! Always hold the machine firmly when you start it up. Watch out for objects that could become entangled in the rotating sweeper rollers or thrown out by them.
ALWAYS WATCH OUT FOR OBJECTS THAT ARE THROWN OUT!
Even though the sweeper rollers do not exert the same force as a lawn mower blade, for example, you should avoid working with materials that could cause damage to people or property if they are thrown out.
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