GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GLOVES
Gloves should be worn when necessary, e.g., when fitting cutting attachments.
BOOTS
Wear anti--slip and stable boots.
CLOTHING
Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on shrubs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewelry, shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level.
FIRST AID KIT
A first aid kit should be carried by opera- tors of clearing saws, brushcutters or trim- mers.
Machine’s safety equipment
This section describes the machine’s safe- ty 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 re- duced and the risk of accidents can in- crease if machine maintenance is not car- ried out correctly and if service and/or re- pairs are not carried out professionally. If you need further information please contact your nearest service workshop.
IMPORTANT! All servicing and repair work on the machine requires special training. This is especially true of the machine’s safety equipment. If your machine fails any of the checks described below you must contact your service agent. When you buy any of our products we guarantee the availability of pro- fessional repairs and service. If the retailer who sells your machine is not a servicing dealer, ask him for the address of your near- est service agent.
WARNING: Never use a machine that has faulty safety equipment! Follow the control, maintenance and service instructions described in this section. If your machine fails any of these checks contact your service agent to get it repaired.
Throttle lock-out
The throttle
Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle
Press the throttle
Check that the throttle control and throttle
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