General working instructions >>

IMPORTANT!

This section describes the basic safety precautions for

working with clearing saws and trimmers.

If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to

proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or

your service workshop.

Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your

capability.

You must understand the difference between forestry

clearing, grass clearing and grass trimming before use.

Basic safety rules

Adjusting the harness and clearing saw

WARNING! When using a clearing saw it

must always be hooked securely to the

harness. Otherwise you will be unable to

control the clearing saw safely and this can

result in injury to yourself or others. Never

use a harness with a defective quick release.

Always use a double harness that

distributes the load across both shoulders.

Safety release

Certain harnesses also have a quick release fitted to the

support hook. Push down the red release lever to release the

machine from the harness.

Spreading the load on your shoulders

A well-adjusted harness and machine makes work much

easier. Adjust the harness for the best working position.

Correct height

1 Forestry clearing

Adjust the support strap so that the support hook is

around 10 cm below your hip. The blade should be angled

forward a little.

2 Grass clearing

The support hook should hang around 20 cm below your

hip so that the blade is parallel to the ground.

Correct balance

1 Forestry clearing

Move the hanging ring on the machine forward or

backward. It is easier to avoid sawing into the ground if the

blade is balanced a few dm above the ground.

2 Grass clearing

Let the blade balance at a comfortable cutting height, i.e.

close to the ground.

1 Look around you:

- To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot

affect your control of the machine.

- To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into

contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects

that are thrown out by the cutting attachment.

- CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are

able to call for help in the event of an accident.

2 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense

fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in

bad weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as

icy ground, unpredictable felling direction, etc.

3 Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area

around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches,

ditches, etc.) in case you have to move suddenly. Take

great care when working on sloping ground.

4 Take great care when cutting a tree that is in tension. A

tree that is in tension may spring back to its normal

position before or after being cut. If you position yourself

incorrectly or make the cut in the wrong place the tree may

hit you or the machine and cause you to lose control. Both

situations can cause serious personal injury.

5 Switch off the engine before moving to another area. Fit

the transport guard before carrying or transporting the

equipment any distance.

6 Never put the machine down with the engine running

unless you have it in clear sight.