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Vibration damping system
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Check the vibration damping units regularly for cracks
or deformation. Replace them if damaged.
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Check that the vibration damping element is
undamaged and securely attached.
Muffler
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Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler.
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Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached
to the machine.
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The muffler on your machine is equipped with a spark
arrestor mesh; this must be cleaned regularly. See the
heading Muffler in the Maintenance chapter. A
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
blocked mesh will cause the engine to overheat and
may lead to serious damage.
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Never use a muffler with a defective spark arrestor
mesh.
WARNING! Never use a machine with
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faulty safety equipment. The machine's
safety equipment must be checked and
maintained as described in this section.
If your machine fails any of these checks
contact your service agent to get it
repaired.
General safety precautions
General
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Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have
drunk alcohol, or if you are taking medication that
could affect your vision, your judgement or your co-
ordination.
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Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions
under the heading "Personal protective equipment".
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Never use a machine that has been modified in any
way from its original specification.
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Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the
checks, maintenance and service instructions
described in this manual. Some maintenance and
service measures must be carried out by trained and
qualified specialists. See instructions under the
heading Maintenance.
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All covers and guards must be fitted before starting.
Ensure that the spark plug cap and ignition lead are
undamaged to avoid the risk of electric shock.
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The blower operator must ensure that no people or
animals come closer than 15 metres. When several
operators are working at the same site a safety
distance of at least 15 metres must be in effect.
WARNING! This machine produces an
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electromagnetic field during operation.
This field may under some
circumstances interfere with active or
passive medical implants. To reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injury, we
recommend persons with medical
implants to consult their physician and
the medical implant manufacturer before
operating this machine.
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