SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Cutting
attachment
guard
This guard is intended to prevent
loose ob-
jects from being thrown towards
the opera-
tor. The guard also protects the operator
from accidental
contact
with the cutting at-
tachment.
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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
personal injury.
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
harmfui ex-
haust gases.
For mufflers,
it is very important that you fot-
low the instructions
on checking,
maintain-
ing, and servicing
your machine.
See Checking,
maintaining
and servicing
the
machine's
safety equipment
section.
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WARNING:
Mufflers fitted with
catalytic converters
get very hot
during use and remain so for some
time after stopping. This also ap-
plies at idle speed. Contact can re-
sult in burns to the skin. Remember
the risk of fire!
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WARNING:
The inside
of the
muffler contain chemicals that may
be carcinogenic.
Avoid contact with
these elements in the event of a
damaged
muffler.
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WARNING:
Bear in mind that:
Engine exhaust fumes
contain car-
bon monoxide,
which can cause
carbon monoxide poisoning.
For
this reason you should not start or
run the machine
indoors, or any-
where 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 indoors or near com-
bustible
material!
Cutting equipment
The blade is designed
and processed
to
withstand
loads that
edging of a lawn
involves.
The locking nut
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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 de-
scribed below you must contact your service
agent. When you buy any of our products we
guarantee the availability of professional
re-
pairs and service. If the retailer who sells
your machine is not a servicing dealer, ask
him for the address of your nearest service
agent.