Makita EM4350RH Original Instruction Manual page 3

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General Instructions
Read this instruction manual to become familiar with handling of the equipmentέ
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Users insuficiently informed will risk danger to themselves as well as others
due to improper handlingέ
It is recommended only to lend the equipment to people who have proven to
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be experiencedέ
Always hand over the instruction manualέ
όirst users should ask the dealer for basic instructions to familiarize oneself
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with the handling of brushcuttersέ
Children and young persons aged under 1κ years must not be allowed
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to operate this equipmentέ Persons over the age of 1θ years may however
use the device for the purpose of being trained while under supervision of a
qualiied trainerέ
Use with the utmost care and attentionέ
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τperate only if you are in good physical conditionέ Perform all work calmly and
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carefullyέ The user has to accept liability for othersέ
σever use this equipment after consumption of alcohol or drugs, or if feeling
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tired or illέ
σational regulation can restrict the use of the machineέ
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Intended use of the machine
This equipment is only intended for cutting grass, weeds, bushes, undergrowthέ
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It should not be used for any other purpose such as edging or hedge cutting
as this may cause injuryέ
Personal protective equipment
The clothing worn should be functional and appropriate, iέeέ it should be tightά
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itting but not cause hindranceέ Do not wear either jewelry or clothing which
could become entangled with bushes or shrubsέ
In order to avoid either headά, eyeά, handάor foot injuries as well as to protect
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your hearing the following protective equipment and protective clothing must
be used during operationέ
Always wear a helmet where there is a risk of falling objectsέ The protective
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helmet (1) is to be checked at regular intervals for damage and is to be replaced
at the latest after η yearsέ Use only approved protective helmetsέ
The visor (β) of the helmet (or alternatively goggles) protects the face from
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lying debris and stonesέ During operation always wear goggles, or a visor to
prevent eye injuriesέ
Wear adequate noise protection equipment to avoid hearing impairment (ear
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muffs (γ), ear plugs etcέ)έ
The work overalls (ζ) protect against lying stones and debrisέ
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We strongly recommend that the user wears work overallsέ
ύloves (η) are part of the prescribed equipment and must always be worn
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during operationέ
When using the equipment, always wear sturdy shoes (θ) with a nonάslip soleέ
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This protects against injuries and ensures a good footingέ
Starting up the brushcutter
εake sure that there are no children or other people within a working range of
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1η meters (ηί ft), also pay attention to any animals in the working vicinityέ
Before use always check the equipment is safe for operationμ
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Check the security of the cutting tool, the throttle lever for easy action and
check for proper functioning of the throttle lever lockέ
Rotation of the cutting tool during idling speed is not allowedέ Check with your
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dealer for adjustment if in doubtέ Check for clean and dry handles and test the
function of the startήstop switchέ
Diagrammatic igure
15 meters
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