Working Technique; Transport And Storage; Maintenance; First Aid - Dolmar HT-2556 D, HT-2576 E Instruction Manual

Working technique

- Work only in good lighting and visibility. Be especially care-
ful on slippery and wet surfaces, ice, and snow (danger of
slipping).
- Never work on an unstable surface. Pay attention to obstacles
in the work area - risk of stumbling! Pay constant attention
to good footing.
- Never cut above your shoulder height.
- Never use the trimmer while standing on a ladder.
- Do not bend too far over while working.
- Always cut away from your body.
- Do not allow the cutter to touch the ground when running.
- Never touch the cutter during operation!
- Do not use the cutter to lift or push away pieces of wood or
other objects.
- Keep the trimming area free of foreign objects such as sand,
rocks, nails etc. These and other foreign objects will damage
the cutter.
- Be especially careful around wire fences. Do not touch the
wire with the cutter.
- Always start the cut with the cutter running.
- The trimmer can cut twigs up to 8 mm diameter, but this
depends on the species, age, moisture content and hard-
ness of the wood.
- Cut thick branches to length with pruning shears before
trimming the hedge.
- Do not start working until you have made sure that:
a) No other persons or animals are within the working
area.
b) The trimmer operator can step back unhindered in the
event of an emergency.
c) The ground is free of all foreign objects, brush, and
branches. The operator must have a sure footing (risk
of stumbling).
Transportation and storage
Always turn off the trimmer for transportation and when
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moving from one workplace to another.
- Never carry or transport the trimmer with the cutter
running!
Never touch the cutter without protective gloves!
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- Always put the supplied blade guard on the cutter before
transporting the trimmer for long distances.
- Carry the trimmer only by the grips. The cutter
should be pointing backwards.
- When carrying the hedge trimmer in a vehicle,
make sure it is in a secure position. It should be
transported only in the trunk or in a transport area
separate from the driver.
- Store the trimmer with the blade guard on the cutter in a
safe place in a dry room. Keep it out of reach of children.
Never store the trimmer outdoors.
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- After use, clean the trimmer, in particular the cutter. Oil the
cutter lightly and put on the blade guard.
- Emtpy the fual tank completely before long-term storage or
shipping the trimmer.

Maintenance

- Always switch off the trimmer and pull
off the spark plug cap before doing any
maintenance!
- Pay special attention to the proper condi-
tion of the trimmer, in particular the cutter, which should be
undamaged and in proper condition.
- Operate the tool so as to minimize noise and emissions (do
not operate the trimmer if the muffler is defective, and make
sure to use the right fuel mixture).
- Regularly clean the trimmer.
- Check the fuel cap for a tight seal at regular intervals.
Follow the accident-prevention instructions and recom-
mendations of your trade association or insurer.
Do not make any modifications to the hedge trimmer. Doing
so will only endanger your safety.
Perform only the maintenance and repair works described in
the instruction manual. All other work must be carried out by
DOLMAR Service.
Use only original spare parts and accessories.
Using other than original DOLMAR parts or accessories brings
a high risk of accidents. We cannot accept any responsibility
for accidents and damage resulting from non-DOLMAR parts
and accesories which have not been approved.

First aid

For the event of a possible accident, please make sure that a
first aid kit is always immediately available close by. Immediately
replace any items used from the first aid box.
When calling for help, give the following information:
- Place of the accident
- What happened
- Number of injured
- Kind of injuries
- Your name!
NOTE
Individuals with poor circulation who are exposed to excessive
vibration may experience injury to blood vessels or the nervous
system.
Vibration may cause the following symptoms to occur in the
fingers, hands or wrists: "Falling asleep" (numbness), tingling,
pain, stabbing sensation, alteration of skin colour or of the skin.
If any of these symptoms occur, see a physician!