Ryobi 240RJ General working instructions, Basic working techniques, Basic safety precautions

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General working instructions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

•This section takes up the basic safety precautions for working with the trimmer.

•If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or your service workshop.

•Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your capability.

Basic safety precautions

1. Observe your surroundings:

•To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine.

•To ensure that the above mentioned do not come into contact with the cutting equipment or objects that can be thrown by the cutting equipment.

•NOTE! Never use a machine without the possibility of calling for help in the event of an accident.

2. Avoid usage in unfavourable weather conditions. For example, thick fog, heavy rain, strong winds or extreme cold, etc. To work in bad weather conditions is tiring and can create dangerous circumstances, e.g. slippery surfaces.

3. Make sure you can walk and stand safely. Look out for any obstacles with unexpected movement (roots, stones, branches, pits, ditches, etc.). Take great care when working on sloping ground.

4.The engine should be switched off before moving. When moving over longer distances and transporting the transport guard should be used.

5.Never put the machine down with the engine running unless you have good sight of it.

Basic working techniques

•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.

Designations

•Brush cutting is a general term for clearing grass. Grass blades are used for this purpose.

•Grass trimming is a general term for light

clearing, e.g. around edges or around trees. A trimmer head or plastic blade is used.

!WARNING!

Sometimes branches, grass or wood can get caught between the guard and cutting equipment. Always stop the engine when cleaning.

Brush cutting using a grass blade

•A blade is used for all

types of high or thick grass.

• The grass is cut down with a sideways, swinging movement, where the movement from right-to- left is the clearing stroke and the movement from left-to-right is the return stroke. Let the blade work on the left-hand side (between 8 and 12 o’clock).

•If the blade is angled to the left when clearing the grass will collect in a line, which makes collection easier, e.g. when raking.

•Try to work rhythmically. Stand firmly with your feet apart. Move forward after the return stroke and stand firmly again.

•Let the support cup rest lightly against the ground. It is used to protect the blade from hitting the ground.

•Reduce the risk of material wrapping around the blade by following these instructions:

a)Always work at full throttle.

b)Avoid the previously cut material during the return stroke.

•Stop the engine, loosen the harness and place the machine on the ground before you start to collect the cut material.

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