Operators Manual

• Never use a product that is faulty. Carry out the
safety checks, maintenance and service instructions
described in this manual. Some maintenance and
service measures must be carried out by trained and
qualified specialists. Refer to
Maintenance on page
19 .
• Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 6 .
• Do not use the product in bad weather, such as
dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc.
Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings
added risks, such as icy ground, unpredictable felling
direction, etc.
• Take great care when cutting a tree that is in
tension. A tree that is in tension may spring back to
its normal position before or after being cut. If you
position yourself incorrectly or make the cut in the
wrong place the tree may hit you or the product and
cause you to lose control. Both situations can cause
serious personal injury.
• The only accessories you can operate with this
engine unit are the cutting attachments we
recommend. Refer to
Technical data on page 25 .
• Watch out for thrown objects. Always wear approved
eye protection. Never lean over the cutting
attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can be
thrown up into the eyes causing blindness or serious
injury.
• Never use the product if you are tired, if you are ill, if
you have consumed alcohol, or if you are taking
other drugs or medication that can affect your vision,
judgement or coordination.
• Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent
hearing loss. Always use approved hearing
protection.
• Listen for warning signals and loud voices when you
use hearing protection. Always remove your hearing
protection when the engine stops.
• Carry out an overall inspection of the product before
use. Refer to
Before you operate the product on
page 13
.
• Never use the product if it is changed or defective.
• Make sure that the spark plug cap and ignition lead
are not damaged to prevent the risk of electrical
shock.
• Look around the work area to make sure that no
persons, animals or objects have a negative effect
on the safety of the operation of the product.
• Look around the work area to make sure that no
persons or animals touch the cutting attachment or
are hit by objects that are ejected from the cutting
attachment.
• Examine the work area. Remove all loose objects,
such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire and
string, that can eject or wind around the cutting
attachment.
• Do not use the product in a situation or location
where you can not get aid if an accident occurs.
• Do not use the product without a guard.
• Make sure that persons or animals keep a distance
of a minimum of 15 m/50 ft during work. Always look
behind you before you turn around with the product.
Stop the product immediately if a person or animal
enters the 15 m/50 ft safety zone. If more than one
operator does work in the same area, keep a safety
distance of a minimum of 2 times the tree height and
a minimum of 15 m/50 ft.
• Make sure that you can move safely and have a safe
stance. Examine the area around you for obstacles
such as roots, rocks, branch and ditches. Be careful
during work on slopes.
• Do not overreach. Keep a stable position of the feet
and a good balance at all times.
• Before you start the product, put it on a flat surface,
at a minimum of 3 m from the fuel source and from
where you fill fuel. Make sure that there are no
objects near or touching the cutting attachment.
• If the cutting attachment rotates at idle speed, let a
service agent adjust it. Do not use the product until it
is adjusted or repaired.
• Look out for thrown objects. Always use approved
eye protection and keep away from the cutting
attachment guard. Stones and other small objects
can eject into your eyes and cause blindness or
other injuries.
• Do not put the product down with the engine on
unless you have it in clear view.
• Do not remove the cut material, or let other persons
remove cut material, while the engine is on or the
cutting equipment rotates, as this can result in
serious injury.
• The bevel gear can get hot during use and may
remain so for a while afterwards. You could get burnt
if you touch it.
• Always stop the engine and make sure that the
cutting equipment does not rotate before you remove
material that is wound around the blade shaft or
caught between the guard and the cutting
attachment. The cutting equipment continues to
rotate even after the throttle has been released.
Ensure that the cutting attachment has stopped
completely and disconnect the spark plug cap before
you start to work on it.
• Be careful when you remove material from around
the cutting equipment. The bevel gear gets hot
during operation and can cause burn injuries.
• The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can
contain sparks. Risk of fire. Be careful around dry
and flammable material.
• Stop the engine before you move to a new work
area. Always attach the transport guard before you
move the equipment.
• Never use the product indoors or in spaces lacking
proper ventilation. Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, an odourless, poisonous and highly
dangerous ga can result in death due to asphyxiation
or carbon monoxide poisoning.
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