Operators Manual

12 – English
General working instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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,
affect a tree‘s direction of
fall, etc.
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This section covers basic safety precautions for
working with brushcutters and trimmers.
• 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.
• You must understand the difference between
clearing, brush cutting and grass trimming before
using the machine.
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
Adjusting the harness and brush
cutter
!
WARNING!
When working with the brush cutter it
should always be hooked in the harness. If
this is not done, you cannot control the
brush cutter safely and this can result in
injury to yourself or someone else. Never
use a harness with a defective quick
release catch.
Quick release
On the front is an easily
accessible, quick release catch.
Use this if the engine should
catch fire or in any other
emergency situation when
you quickly need to take off
the harness and machine.
Even load on the
shoulders
A well-adjusted harness and
clearing saw significantly
facilitates working. Adjust the
harness for the best working
position. Tension the side
straps so that the weight is
evenly distributed across the
shoulders.
Correct height
Adjust the support strap so
that the cutting attachment is
parallel to the ground.
Correct balance
The cutting attachment
should rest lightly on the
ground. If you use a saw
blade it should balance about
10 cm above the ground to
prevent contact with stones
and the like. Adjust the
position of the support strap
attachment ring to balance
the clearing saw correctly.