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Do not operate the product if there are persons in
the work area. Stop the product if a person goes
into the work area.
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Make sure that you are always in control of
the product. Make sure that you change the
operation positions and take planned rests during
operation of the product.
•
Do not use the product if you cannot receive aid
if an accident occurs. Always make sure others
know you will operate the product before you
start to operate the product.
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Do not turn with the product before you make
sure that no persons or animals are in the safety
area.
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Remove all unwanted materials from the work
area before you start. If the cutting attachment
hits an object, the object can eject and cause
injury or damage. Unwanted material can
wind around the cutting attachment and cause
damage.
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Do not use the product in bad weather (fog, rain,
strong winds, risk of lightning or other weather
conditions.). Dangerous conditions (such as
slippery surfaces) can occur because of bad
weather.
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Make sure that you can move freely and work in
a stable position.
(Fig. 15)
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Make sure that you cannot fall when you use
the product. Do not tilt when you operate the
product.
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Always hold the product with your two hands.
Hold the product on the right side of your body.
(Fig. 16)
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Operate the product with the cutting attachment
below your waist.
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If the choke control is in the choke position when
the engine starts, the cutting attachment starts to
turn.
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Do not touch the bevel gear after the engine
stops. The bevel gear is hot after the engine
stops. Hot areas can cause injury.
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Stop the engine before you move the product.
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Do not put down the product with the engine on.
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Before you remove the unwanted materials from
the product, stop the engine and wait until
the cutting attachment stops. Let the cutting
attachment stop before you or an aid remove the
cut material.
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Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage such as white finger disease or nerve
damage in people who have impaired circulation.
Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms
of overexposure to vibration. These symptoms
include numbness, loss of feeling, tingling,
pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in skin
color or condition. These symptoms normally
appear in the fingers, hands or wrists.
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Personal protective equipment
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
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Always use correct personal protective
equipment when you operate the product. The
personal protective equipment does not erase
the risk of injury. The personal protective
equipment decreases the grade of injury if an
accident occurs.
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Always use an approved eye protection while
you operate the product.
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Do not operate the product with bare feet or with
open shoes. Always use heavy-duty slip-resistant
boots.
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Use heavy, long pants.
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If it is necessary, use approved protective gloves.
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Use a helmet if it is possible that objects fall on
your head.
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Always use approved ear protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.
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Make sure that you have a first aid kit near.
Protective devices on the product
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Make sure that you regularly do the maintenance
to the product.
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The life of the product increases.
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The risk of accidents decreases.
Let an approved dealer or an approved service
center regularly examine the product to do
adjustments or repairs.
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Do not use a product with damaged protective
equipment. If the product is damaged, speak to
an approved service center.
Throttle trigger lockout
The throttle trigger lockout locks the throttle trigger.
(Fig. 17)
Push the throttle trigger lockout (A) to release the
throttle trigger (B). When you release the handle, the
throttle trigger lockout and the throttle trigger go back
to their initial positions.
1. Make sure that the throttle trigger (B) is locked at
idle when you release the throttle trigger lockout
(A).
2. Push the throttle trigger lockout (A) and make
sure that it goes back to its initial position when
you release it.
3. Push the throttle trigger (B) and make sure that it
goes back to its initial position when you release
it.
Start the engine, and then apply full throttle. Release
the throttle trigger and examine if the cutting
attachment stops. If the cutting attachment turns with
Read the warning
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