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7. USING THE MACHINE
WARNING!
others:
1) Keep in mind that the operator or user is
re sponsible for accidents or hazards oc-
curring to other people or their property.
2) Always wear suitable clothing when using
the machine. Your dealer can provide you
with all the information on the most suit-
able accident-prevention devices to guar-
antee your safety.
3) Thoroughly inspect the whole work area
and remove anything that could be thrown
up by the machine or damage the cutting
de vice (stones, branches, iron wire, bones,
etc.).
4) Use the cable clamp to prevent the exten-
sion lead from disconnecting accidentally.
Make sure it is connected to the socket
without being forced. Ne ver touch a live
electric cable if it is poor ly insulated.
5) Be careful of flying debris coming from the
cutting device.
6) Stop the motor and unplug the machine
from the mains:
– if the machine starts to vibrate abnormally:
find the cause of the vibration imme dia tely
and have it inspected at a Spe cia li sed Cen-
tre;
– whenever you leave the machine unat-
tended.
IMPORTANT
grass trimmer used incorrectly can be a distur
bance to others. To respect people and the envi
ronment:
– Avoid using the machine in environments or at
times of the day when it may disturb others.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulations and
provisions for the disposal of waste materials
after cutting.
– To avoid the risk of fire, do not leave the ma
chine with the motor hot on leaves or dry grass.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulations and
provisions for the disposal of damaged parts or
any elements which have a strong impact on the
environment.
For your safety and that of
Remember that an electric
WARNING!
bra tions can cause injuries and neurovascu-
lar disorders (also called "Renaud's syn-
drome" or "white hand"), especially to people
suffering from circulation disorders. The
symptoms can regard the hands, wrists and
fingers and are shown through loss of sensi-
tivity, torpor, itching, pain and discolouring of
or structural changes to the skin. These ef-
fects can be worsened by low ambient tem-
peratures and/or by gripping the handgrips
excessively tightly. If the symptoms occur, the
length of time the machine is used must be
reduced and a doctor consulted.
1. USING THE MACHINE
WARNING!
chine must always be firmly held in both
hands, keeping the cutting group below the
line of the belt.
The cutting line head can eliminate tall grass and
non-woody vegetation near fences, walls, founda-
tions, pavements, around trees, etc. or to com-
pletely clean a particular area of the garden.
WARNING!
bla des of any type with this machine is prohib-
ited.
2. USING THE HARNESS (Fig. 5)
WARNING!
be used connected to the webbing worn cor-
rectly. Frequently check the efficiency of the
quick release mechanism used to quickly free
the machine from the belts in case of danger.
The webbing must be put on before connecting
the machine to the special coupling and the belts
must be adjusted to suit the operator's height and
stature.
The belt (1) must go over the left shoulder towards
the right hip.
Fasten the snap hook (2) to the provided fitting (3)
on the drive tube.
USING THE MACHINE
Prolonged exposure to vi
When working, the ma-
The use of metal or rigid
The machine must al ways