A2 -SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Personal protective equipment

IMPORTANT! Whenever you use a clearing saw,

brushcutter or trimmer you must wear personal protective equipment that is approved by the authorities. Personal protective equipment does not eliminate the risk of accidents, but it can reduce the effects of an injury in the event of an accident. Ask your dealer for help when

choosing protective equipment.

* CLOTHING

Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing

that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear heavy,

long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandals or go

barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level.

FIRST AID KIT

Always have a first aid kit nearby.

WARNING! Listen out for warning signals or

shouts when you are wearing hearing

protection. Always remove your hearing

protection as soon as the engine stops.

* HELMET

A helmet should be worn if the trees being cleared are taller

than 2 m.

Machine's safety equipment

This section describes the machine's safety equipment, its

purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried

out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is

what?” section to locate where this equipment is positioned

on your machine.

The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of

accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not carried

out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried out

professionally. If you need further information please contact

your nearest service workshop.

* HEARING PROTECTION

Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise

reduction.

* EYE PROTECTION

Always wear approved eye protection. If you use a visor then

you must also wear approved protective goggles. Approved

protective goggles must comply with standard ANSI Z87.1 in

the USA or EN 166 in EU countries. Visors must comply with

standard EN 1731.

WARNING! Never use a machine that has

faulty safety equipment! Carry out the

inspection, maintenance and service

routines listed in this section.

Throttle lock

The throttle lock is designed to prevent accidental operation

of the throttle control. When you press the lock (A) (i.e. when

you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control (B).

When you release the handle the throttle control and the

throttle lock both move back to their original positions. This

movement is controlled by two independent return springs.

This arrangement means that the throttle control is

automatically locked at the idle setting.

* GLOVES

Gloves should be worn when necessary, e.g., when fitting

cutting attachments.

* BOOTS

Wear sturdy, non-slip boots.

Stop switch

Use the stop switch to switch off the engine.