Husqvarna 343F Operator's Manual page 25

• Control the felling direction (take advantage of the wind).
WARNING! Neither the operator of the
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machine nor anyone else may attempt to
remove the cut material while the engine is
running or the cutting equipment is
rotating, as this can result in serious injury.
Stop the engine and cutting equipment
before you remove material that has wound
around the blade shaft as otherwise there is
a risk of injury. The bevel gear can get hot
during use and may remain so for a while
afterwards. You could get burnt if you touch
it.
WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects.
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Always wear approved eye protection.
Never lean over the cutting attachment
guard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can be thrown
up into the eyes causing blindness or
serious injury.
Keep unauthorised persons at a distance.
Children, animals, onlookers and helpers
should be kept outside the safety zone of
15 m. Stop the machine immediately if
anyone approaches. Never swing the
machine around without first checking
behind you to make sure no-one is within
the safety zone.
WARNING! Sometimes branches or grass
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get caught between the guard and cutting
attachment. Always stop the engine before
cleaning.
Working methods
WARNING! Machines fitted with saw blades
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or grass blades can be thrown violently to
the side when the blade comes into contact
with a fixed object. This is called blade
thrust. A blade thrust can be violent enough
to cause the machine and/or operator to be
propelled in any direction, and possibly
lose control of the machine. Blade thrust
can occur without warning if the machine
snags, stalls or binds. Blade thrust is more
likely to occur in areas where it is difficult
to see the material being cut.
Avoid cutting with the area of the blade
between the 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock
positions. Because of the speed of rotation
of the blade, blade thrust can occur if you
attempt to cut thick stems with this area of
the blade.
• Before you start clearing, check the clearing area, the
type of terrain, the slope of the ground, whether there are
stones, hollows etc.
WORKING TECHNIQUES
• Start at whichever end of the area is easiest, and clear
an open space from which to work.
• Work systematically to and fro across the area, clearing
a width of around 4-5 m on each pass. This exploits the
full reach of the machine in both directions and gives the
operator a convenient and varied working area to work
in.
• Clear a strip around 75 m long. Move your fuel can as
work progresses.
• On sloping ground you should work along the slope. It is
much easier to work along a slope than it is to work up
and down it.
• You should plan the strip so that you avoid going over
ditches or other obstacles on the ground. You should also
orient the strip to take advantage of wind conditions, so
that cleared stems fall in the cleared area of the stand.
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