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A) TRAINING
1) R ad th instructions car fully. Become ac-
quainted with the controls and the proper use o the
machine. Learn how to stop the engine quickly.
2) Only us th machin for th purpos for
which it was d sign d, namely
–cutting grass and non-woody v g tation, u-
sing a nylon line (e.g. around the edges o lawns,
lowerbeds, walls, ences and small grassy areas
to tidy up the cutting done using a mower);
–cutting tall grass, dry branch s, twigs and
woody shrubs o up to 2 cm diameter, with the
help o metal or plastic blades.
Any other use may be dangerous and damage the
machine.
Examples o improper use may include, but are not
limited to:
– use the machine or sweeping;
– trimming hedges or other jobs in which the cutting
device is not used on ground level;
– pruning trees;
– using the machine with the cutting device above
the operator's belt level;
– using the machine or cutting non-plant material;
– use o the machine by more than one person.
3) Never allow children or persons un amiliar with
these instructions to use the machine. Local re-
gulations can restrict the age o the user.
4) The machine must never be used by more than
one person.
5) N v r us th machin :
– when people, especially children or pets are in the
vicinity;
– i the user is tired or unwell, or has taken medicine,
drugs, alcohol or any substances which may slow
his re lexes and compromise his judgement;
– i the user is not capable o holding the machine
irmly with two hands and/or remaining standing
on the ground whilst working.
6) Keep in mind that the operator or user is respon-
sible or accidents or hazards occurring to other
people or their property.
B) PREPARATION
1) Always wear adequate clothing which does not
hamper movements when using the machine.
– Always wear slim- itting protective clothing, itted
with shear-proo protection devices.
– Always wear a helmet, protective gloves, eye-
goggles, a hal -mask respirator and sa ety anti-
shear boots with non-slip soles.
– Always wear ear and hearing protection devices.
– Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces, or any
hanging or lapping accessory that could catch in
the machine or in any objects or materials in the
work area.
– Tie your hair back i it is long.
2) WARNING: DANGER! P trol is highly flam-
mabl :
– keep the uel in containers which have been spe-
ci ically manu actured and homologated or such
use;
– never smoke when handling uel;
– slowly open the uel tank to allow the pressure in-
side to decrease gradually;
– top up the tank with uel in the open air, using a
unnel;
– add uel be ore starting the engine. Never remo-
ve the uel tank cap or add uel while the engine
is running or when the engine is hot;
– i you have spilt some uel, do not attempt to start
the engine but move the machine away rom the
area o spillage and avoid creating any source o
ignition until the uel has evaporated and uel
vapours have dissipated;
– immediately clean up all traces o uel spilt on the
machine or on the ground;
– never start the machine in the same place you re-
illed it with uel;
– make sure your clothing does not come into con-
tact with the uel, on the contrary, change your
clothes be ore starting the engine;
– always put the tank and uel container caps back
on and tighten well.
3) Replace aulty or damaged silencers.
4) B for using th machin , check its general
condition and in particular:
– the throttle trigger and the sa ety lever must mo-
ve reely, they must not need orcing and should
return automatically and rapidly back to the neu-
tral position;
– the throttle trigger must remain locked until the
sa ety lever is pressed;
– the engine stop switch must easily move rom
one position to the other;
– the electric cables and in particular the spark plug
cable must be in per ect condition to avoid the
generation o any sparks, and the cap must be
correctly itted on the spark plug;
– the machine handgrips and protection devices
must be clean and dry and well astened to the
machine;
– the cutting devices and guards must be undama-
ged.
5) Check the correct position o the handgrips and
the connection point o the webbing, and the proper
balance o the machine.
6) Be ore starting work make sure that the guards
are suitable or the cutting tool being used and are
itted correctly.
7) Thoroughly inspect the whole work area and re-
move anything that could be thrown up by the ma-
chine or damage the cutting group or engine (stones,
branches, iron wire, bones, etc.).
C) OPERATION
1) Do not start the engine in a con ined space where
dangerous carbon monoxide umes can collect.
2) Mow only in daylight or good arti icial light.
4SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
