Safety Rules - McCulloch ELITE 3300/34cc Manual De Propietario

A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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1) ENGINE
2) SHAFT
3) THROTTLE TRIGGER
4) DECOMPRESSION VALVE
5) RIGHT CONTROL HANDLE
6) BLADE
7) NYLON STRING HEAD
8) STOP SWITCH
9) CHOKE LEVER
10) STARTER HANDLE
11) HARNESS RING
B. SAFETY RULES
1) Make sure all operators study this manual
carefully before using the trimmer; only use this
machine for usage specifically mentioned in
this manual.
Never allow children to use the trimmer.
2) When working with the trimmer wear suitable
clothes: a) Close fitting protective clothes ( do not
wear short trousers or loose clothes). b) Safety
shoes (do not wear sandals and do not work
barefoot). c) Heavy-duty gloves. d) Safety face
shield or goggles. Ensure you peel off the
protective films, if existing, from the see - through
plastic. e) Ear protection. f) Head protection when
using circular saw blades. Make sure you know
how to stop the engine in an emergency (see the
section STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE).
Never use the trimmer when tired, physically
indisposed or under the effect of alcohol, certain
medicines or other drugs. Be careful of the rotating
cutting attachment and hot surfaces on the unit.
3) Prolonged use of this product or other machines
exposing the operator to vibration may produce
Whitefinger's disease (Raynaud's Phenomenon).
This may reduce the hands' ability to feel and
regulate temperature and may produce general
numbness. Continual or regular users should
therefore monitor closely the condition of their
hands or fingers. If any of the symptoms appear,
seek immediate medical advice. Always hold the
trimmer firmly with both hands. When working
maintain a firm foothold. The trimmer must be
used exclusively as recommended (see section
SAFETY USAGE).
4) Do not carry the trimmer while the engine is
running even for short distances; switch off the
engine and carry the unit with the cutting head
behind you. When carrying the trimmer in a
vehicle, secure it to avoid fuel leakage. Always
empty the fuel tank before transporting the unit.
ATTENTION: For your safety the blade must be
kept at all times in its proper case during
transport and storage.
Start the trimmer on a flat surface. When
starting the unit, ensure you have a firm
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12) SPARK PLUG
13) AIR FILTER
14) FUEL TANK CAP
15) MUFFLER SHIELD
16) ENGINE SHAFT JOINT
17) FRONT HANDLE
18) REAR CONTROL GRIP
19) SAFETY GUARD
20) SAFETY GRIP
21) SAFETY POLE BARRIER
footing. Make sure the blade or the nylon
string head does not touch the ground or
any obstacle.
5) PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE: do not operate
the trimmer near fire or spilled petrol. Do not
run the engine in closed or poorly ventilated
areas. EXHAUST GASES ARE POISONOUS
WHEN INHALED, THEY CAN CAUSE
SUFFOCATION AND DEATH.
After refuelling always wipe off any spilled fuel.
Do not smoke during this operation. Start the
engine far away from the refuelling area and from
fuel containers (minimum distance 3 meters). Do
not refuel while the engine is still running.
6) Keep people and animals away from working area
(minimum distance 15 meters). If somebody
should approach you, turn the engine off and stop
the blade or the rotating head (see chapter
STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE) as
during operation the blade or the nylon string
head might project grass, grit, or other debris. The
blade is sharp, be careful even if handling it when
the engine is off.
Wear heavy-duty gloves. Turn the engine off
and wait for rotating parts to stop completely
before working on the machine or before
touching the blade or the string head above all
to remove possible entangled material.
DO NOT USE THE MACHINE AT ALL IF THE
SPECIFIED SAFETY GUARD IS NOT FIRMLY
ATTACHED (see sections SAFETY USAGE and
BLADES AND NYLON STRING HEAD
ASSEMBLY).
Pay careful attention to safety
recommendations as you might put your life or
somebody else's in danger as a result of: a)
possible contact with cutting or rotating parts.
b) possibility of projection of various objects.
WARNING: do not start engine if it is not
attached to the shaft as the clutch might
disintegrate. For units equipped with a clutch,
be sure the cutting attachment stops turning
when the engine idles.