GENERAL
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Stop
switch
Make sure the engine stops when you push
and hold the stop switch.
Cutting
attachment
guard
This guard is intended to prevent
loose
objects from being thrown towards
the
operator. The guard also protects
the
operator
from accidental
contact
with the
cutting attachment.
Check that the guard is undamaged
and not
cracked.
Replace
the guard if it has been
exposed
to impact or is cracked.
Always
use the recommended
guard for the
cutting attachment
you are using.
See the
"Technical
data" section.
I_l
ARNING:
Never use a cutting
attachment
without an approved
guard. See the section on "Technical
data". If an incorrect or faulty guard
is fitted this can cause serious
persona
injury.
Use of incorrectly
wound trimmer
line or an
incorrect
cutting attachment
increases
the
level of vibration.
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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.
Harness
quick
release
There is an easily accessible,
harness
quick release
fitted at the front in case of an
emergency
that requires
you to free your-
self from the machine
and harness.
See instructions
under the heading Adjust-
ing the harness.
Check that the harness
straps are correctly
positioned.
Once the harness and machine
have been adjusted,
check that the harness
quick release
works correctIy.
Muffler
The muffier 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 harmful ex-
haust gases.
The muffler on this unit is equipped
with a
special
spark arrestor
mesh. The mesh
should
be checked
and. if necessary.
cleaned
by a servicing
dealer. A blocked
mesh will cause the machine
to overheat,
which can lead to serious damage.
Never
use a muffler with a defective
spark arrestor
mesh. See the Maintenance
section.
Muffler bolts
_$park
arrestor
mesh