SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Whenever you use a clearing saw, brushcutter 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 ef- fects of an injury in the event of an accident. Ask your dealer for help when choosing protective equipment.
IMPORTANT! Listen for warning signals or shouts when you are wearing hearing protection. Always remove your hearing protection as soon as the engine stops.
GLOVES
Gloves should be worn when necessary, e.g., when fitting cutting attachments.
HEARING PROTECTION
Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise 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
Wear sturdy,
CLOTHING
Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewelry, shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level.
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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 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 servicing dealer. When you buy any of our products we guarantee the availability of professional repairs and service. If the retailer who sells your machine is not a servicing dealer, ask him for the address of your near- est servicing dealer.
WARNING: Never use a machine that has faulty safety equipment! Carry out the inspection, mainte- nance and service routines listed in this section. If your machine fails any of these checks, contact your service agent to get it repaired.
Throttle lock-out
The throttle
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