SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Use of incorrectly wound trimmer line or an incorrect cutting attachment increases the level of vibration.
WARNING: Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage in people who have impaired circulation. Contact your doctor if you experi- ence symptoms of overexposure to vibration. Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in skin color or condition. These symptoms normally appear in the fingers, hands or wrists. The risk increases at low temperatures.
Muffler
The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator.
CAUTION! Muffler is fitted with a catalytic converter designed to reduce exhaust gas emissions.
For mufflers, it is very important that you fol- low the instructions on checking, maintain- ing, and servicing your machine.
See Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine’s safety equipment section.
CAUTION: Mufflers fitted with cata- lytic converters get very hot during use and remain so for some time after stop- ping. This also applies at idle speed. Con- tact can result in burns to the skin. Re- member the risk of fire!
WARNING: The inside of the muffler contain chemicals that may be carcinogenic. Avoid contact with these elements in the event of a damaged muffler.
WARNING: Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. DO NOT start or run the machine indoors, or anywhere that is poorly ventilated. The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and may contain sparks which can start a fire. Never start the machine in- doors or near combustible material!
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Cutting equipment
A trimmer head is intended for trimming grass.
Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine’s safety equipment
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 retail- er who sells your machine is not a servicing dealer, ask him for the address of your nearest servicing dealer.
Stop switch
SStart the engine and make sure the engine stops when you push and hold the stop switch.
Cutting attachment guard
SEnsure that the guard is undamaged and is not cracked.
SReplace the guard if it has been exposed
to impact or is cracked.
SAlways use the recommended guard for the cutting attachment you are using. See section on “Technical data”.
