Safety Equipment Checking; Precautions To Reduce Vibration Risk; Maintenance Precautions - Efco D - BC Manual De Instrucciones

Safety equipment checking

WARNING: Never use a machine
en
with faulty safety equipment. The
machine's safety equipment must
be checked and maintained as
described in this section. If your
machine fails any of these checks
contact your service agent to get
it repaired.
Cutting attachment guard
This guard is intended to prevent loose
objects from being thrown towards the
operator. The guard also protects the
operator from accidental contact with the
cutting attachment.
Check that the guard is undamaged and not
cracked. Replace the guard if it has been
exposed to impact or is cracked.
Always use the recommended guard for
the cutting attachment you are using. See
chapter on Technical data.
WARNING: Never use a cutting
attachment without an approved
guard.
Technical
incorrect or faulty guard may lead
to serious personal injury.

Precautions to Reduce Vibration Risk

• The brush cutter is provided with anti-
vibration (AV) system; never alter or modify
it.
• Wear gloves and keep your hands warm.
• Keep the blade sharp and the brush cutter,
including the AV system, well maintained.
A dull blade will increase the vibrations
transmitted to your hands.
• When using a string cord attachment
check that the cord is correctly wound; an
unbalanced attachment will highly increase
the vibration level.
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See the section
Data. Use of
SAFETY RULES
• Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do
not squeeze the handles with constant,
excessive pressures, take frequent breaks.
All the above mentioned precautions do
not guarantee that you will not sustain
whitefinger
syndrome. Therefore, continual and regular
users should monitor closely the condition
of their hands and fingers. If any of the
above symptoms appear, seek medical
advice immediately.
Maintenance Precaution
WARNING: Never operate a brush
cutter that is damaged, improperly
adjusted, or is not completely and
securely assembled.
WARNING:
service, other than items in the
Operator's Manual maintenance
instructions, must be performed
by competent brush cutter service
personnel.
• Never modify your brush cutter in any way.
on
an
WARNING: Use only recommended
accessories and replacement parts.
• Never touch the cutting attachment or
attempt to service the brush cutter while
the engine is running.
• Never use fuel for cleaning operations.
• Keep the brush cutter in a dry place and off
the ground with the blade guard on.
• If your brush cutter is no longer usable,
dispose of it properly without damaging the
environment by
handing it in to your local Dealer who will
arrange for its correct disposal.
• Replace immediately any safety device
when damaged or broken.
disease or carpal
All brush
tunnel
cutter