Initial Operation - Metabo MA-FS 40 Manual Original

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• Replace worn or damaged parts for safety
reasons. Use only original spare parts and
accessories.
• For storage and transport, always slide on the
protective cover onto the blade.
4.7 Use and handling cordless tools
• Remove battery packs from the machine...
- ...before making any adjustments, changing
tools, maintenance or cleaning.
- ...if the operator moves away from the tool.
- ...prior to the removal of blockages.
- ...after touching a foreign body in order to check
the tool for damage.
- ...for immediate checking when the tool starts to
vibrate excessively.
4.8 Icons
Wear safety goggles.
Wear ear protectors. High noise levels over a
prolonged period of time may affect your
hearing.
Wear head protection if there is the risk of falling
parts.
Wear gloves.
Wear non-slip foot protection.
Read the operating instructions.
Beware of parts being ejected.
WARNING – General hazards!
Keep other people away. Maintain a
distance of at least 15 m (50 ft) from
persons and objects.
WARNING! Unintentional start-up
can cause serious injuries. Before cleaning
or maintenance: Switch off the machine,
remove the battery packs.
Ensure that nobody gets injured by
catapulted foreign bodies. Keep other
people away.
Keep persons nearby and pets at a safe
distance to the device.
Do not use metal saw blades.
Protect the device from water and moisture.
Do not expose to rain.
5. Overview
See pages 2 and 3.
1 Rod
16
2 Cutting head
3 Safety guard
4 Line cutter (WARNING! Danger of injury from
the sharp edges of the blade)
5 Arrows show the direction of rotation of the
cutting tools
6 Thread (cutting line)
7 Cap (of the line head)
8 Base body (of the line head)
9 Shackle (guard)
10 Screw (to fix the guard)
11 Allen key (to lock the drive shaft)
12 Drilled hole (to lock the drive shaft)
13 Drive shaft
14 Blades *
15 Disc
16 Clamping cap
17 Clamping nut
18 Combination wrench
19 Thread head
20 Step limiter (do not use as handle)
21 Shoulder strap
22 Carabiner hook
23 Suspension point
24 Handle
25 Handle
* depending on equipment/not included in scope of
delivery

6. Initial Operation

WARNING! Switch off the machine and
remove battery packs. Unintentional start-up
can cause serious injuries. The machine must be
stationary.
WARNING! Danger of injury from sharp
cutting edge on the line cutter (4) and blade
(14). Wear protective gloves.
6.1 Attaching the guard (3) (fig. B)
WARNING! Danger of injury from sharp
cutting edge on the line cutter (4). Wear
protective gloves.
1. Mount the shackle (9) to the rod (1).
2. Hook the guard (3) into the shackle (9).
3. Insert the screw (10) and firmly tighten it.
6.2 Attaching / removing the line head (19)
(fig. C)
Fitting
1. Locking the drive shaft (13):
- Insert the supplied Allen key (11) into the drilled
hole (12).
- Turn the drive shaft (13) by hand until the Allen
key (11) engages and the drive shaft cannot be
turned anymore.
2. As shown, screw on the line head (19) in anti-
clockwise direction and tighten by hand.
3. Release the drive shaft:
- Pull out the Allen key (11).