Instruction Manual

footing. Hold the unit securely. The cutting
attachment must be clear of the ground and all
other obstructions because it may begin to run
when the engine starts.
Your power tool is a one-person unit. To reduce
the risk of injury from ejected objects, do not
allow other persons within a radius of 15 meters
of your own position – even when starting.
Avoid contact with the cutting attach‐
ment – risk of injury!
Do not drop-start the engine – start it as descri‐
bed in the User Manual.
The cutting attachment runs on for a
short while after releasing the throttle
trigger – coasting effect!
Check engine idling: The cutting attachment
must remain at a standstill when the engine idles
– throttle trigger released.
To reduce the risk of fire, keep hot exhaust
gases and hot muffler away from easily combus‐
tible materials (e.g. wood chips, bark, dry grass,
fuel).
2.6 Holding and guiding the
machine
Always hold the unit firmly with both hands on
the handles.
Make sure you always have good balance and
secure footing.
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Left hand on the loop handle, right hand on the
shaft handle, even if you are left-handed.
2.7 While working
In the event of impending danger or in an emer‐
gency, switch off the engine immediately - move
the slide control/stop switch to STOP or 0.
15m (50ft)
The cutting attachment may catch and eject
objects over a great distance and cause injury -
therefore, do not allow any other persons within
a radius of 15 meters of your own position. This
distance must also be maintained in relation to
objects (vehicles, window panes) – risk of prop‐
erty damage! Even at a distance over 15 m, dan‐
ger cannot be ruled out.
Check that the engine is properly idling so that
the cutting tool will not continue rotating after you
release the throttle trigger.
Check and correct the idle speed setting at regu‐
lar intervals. If the cutting attachment still rotates
at idle speed, have your dealer make proper
adjustments or repairs.
Take special care in slippery conditions – damp,
snow, ice, on slopes or uneven ground.
Watch out for obstacles: tree stumps, roots – risk
of tripping or stumbling!
Make sure you always have good balance and
secure footing.
Only work while standing on the ground, never
on a ladder or mobile elevated work platform.
Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing
hearing protection because your ability to hear
warnings (shouts, alarms, etc.) is restricted.
Take breaks when you start getting tired or feel‐
ing fatigue – risk of accidents!
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight conditions
and only when visibility is good. Proceed with
caution, do not put others in danger.
As soon as the engine is running, the
power machine generates toxic
exhaust gas.As soon as the engine is
running, the power machine gener‐
ates toxic exhaust gas. These gases
may be odorless and invisible and
may contain unburned hydrocarbons
and benzene. Never run the engine
indoors or in poorly ventilated loca‐
tions, even if your model is equipped
with a catalytic converter.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from
breathing toxic fumes, ensure proper ventilation
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