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Never use this machine if any part of the machine is
damaged.
Never operate the machine with defective guards, or
without safety devices.
Do not modify the controls of the machine or the
speed engine regulators.
Remove all tools from the working area before starting
the machine. Any tools left in the working area can be
touched by any moving part of the machine and be
hurled causing personal damages.
Do not overstretch. Maintain your feet well placed on
the floor and maintain a good equilibrium at all times.
Always maintain proper foot support and run the
machine only when standing on a fixed surface, safe
and stable. Or unstable sliding surfaces may cause
loss of balance or control of the machine.
Keep all parts of body away from the cutting parts and
other moving parts when the machine is running..
Before start up, make sure that the cutting element
is not in contact with any object. One small lapse in
attention can cause your clothes or any body part to
be caught by the cutting device.
Hold the machine always with your right hand on the
back handle and your left hand on the front handle.
Holding the machine with your hands switched,
increases the risk of corporal damage and should
never be done.
Be extremely careful when cutting shrubs and young
trees. Thin materials can be projected towards the end
user or could make you lose your equilibrium.
If you are a novice user, we recommend you have a
minimum practice on a flat surface.
If the machine vibrates abnormally, stop the engine
and inspect the machine looking for the possible
cause and repair it. If you do not find the motive, take
the machine to your nearest after sales dealer.
Do not touch the exhaust of the machine or the engine
when stopping the engine. The exhaust will be hot
some time after turning the engine off. The machine
heats up when functioning and will remain hot for
some time after stopping the engine.
Do not leave the machine running unattended. If
you must leave the machine unattended shut off the
engine, wait until the cutting device stops and unplug
the spark plug wire.
Always carry the machine with the motor off, with the
machine hanging from the front handle and use the
blade guard installed keeping the machine always
high so it does not touch the ground
Do not try to remove cuttings from the work area or
from the blade when the machine is in movement.
Make sure the machine has stopped completely
before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning work
on the machine and the working area.
Do not handle the machine by the cutting device. The
cutting device has sharp edges that can hurt yourself.
Store in a place out of reach of children.
2.2.1. CLOTHING AND SECURITY APPAREL
Dress adequately. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Maintain your hair, your clothing and gloves
well clear of any moving parts. Loose clothing,
jewellery or long hair can get tangled on the moving
parts.
Do not use the machine barefoot or wearing sandals.
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