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Safety instructions before starting work
• Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects, such as
stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, twine and the like that
could be thrown outwards or become entangled in the
sweeper.
• Keep others at a safe distance. Children, animals, onlookers
and helpers should stand outside of the safety zone of 15 m
(50 feet). Stop the machine immediately if any one should
approach.
• Check the entire machine
before starting work.
Replace damaged parts.
Check for fuel leakage and
that all safety guards and
covers are complete and
fastened securely. Check all
nuts and bolts.
• Check that the sweeper
rollers are not cracked or
damaged in any other way.
• When adjusting the carburettor, make sure that the sweeper
rollers are held against the ground and that no one is nearby.
• Make sure the sweeper rollers always stop when the engine is
idling.
• Make sure the handle and safety features are in order. Never
use a machine that has parts missing or has been changed in
relation to the specification.
• Only use the machine for the purpose it was intended for.
General working instructions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
•
This section describes the basic safety
precautions for working with the sweeper.
•
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.
Basic safety precautions
1. Observe your surroundings:
• To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect
your control of the machine.
• To prevent the above-mentioned from coming into contact
with the sweeper or being hit by loose objects that are
thrown out.
• NOTE! Never use a machine without the possibility of
calling for help in the event of an accident.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2. Avoid usage in
unfavourable weather
conditions. For example,
thick fog, heavy rain,
strong winds or extreme
cold, etc. To work in bad
weather conditions is tiring
and can create dangerous
circumstances, e.g. slippery
surfaces.
3. Make sure you can walk
and stand safely. Look out
for any obstacles with
unexpected movement
(roots, stones, branches,
pits, ditches, etc.). Take
great care when working
on sloping ground.
4. The engine should be switched off before moving.
5. Never put the machine down with the engine running
unless you have good sight of it.
6. Do not over-reach.
7. Keep sweeper rollers below waist level.
Basic working techniques
Safety instructions while working
• Always ensure you have a
safe and firm foothold.
• Always hold the machine
with both hands. Hold the
machine of the right-hand
side your the body.
• Never use other parts of the
body to manoeuvre the
machine.
• Keep your hands and feet
away from the sweeper
when the engine is
running.
• When the engine has been switched off, keep your hands
and feet away from the sweeper until it has come to a
complete stop.
• Always use full throttle when using the sweeper.
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