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be projected dangerously at a distance.
Contact between the blades and any
extraneous objects could cause serious injury
to the operator or other people or animals in
the vicinity, and could also damage the
machine.
• B3. Cut only the material recommended for
each accessory and take care not to let the
blades come into contact with rocks, metal
parts, etc.
• Take special care when working on sloping
terrain.
• B4. Keep any other persons or animals away
from the work zone (minimum distance 15
meters). Since there is a danger when you are
working that the blade or nylon string head
could throw out grass, dirt, rocks or foreign
bodies, when someone approaches switch the
engine off or stop the blade or rotating head
(see section entitled "Starting and stopping the
engine").
• Take account of possible hazards that may not
be perceived because of the noise of the
machine.
• Make sure there is someone in the vicinity
within safe calling distance in case of accident.
During use
• B5. Fasten your hair above shoulder length.
• B6. Use the machine holding it to the right of
your body so that the exhaust fumes can
escape freely without obstruction from your
clothing. If you have never used a brush cutter
before, practice using it for a while before
actually starting to work with it
• B6. While working, grip the brush cutter firmly
with both hands. Stand in a stable position on
your feet.
• Keep the grips clean and dry.
• Before starting to work, make sure you are
wearing the harness correctly. Adjust the
buckle so that the brush cutter is well balanced
on your right side with the blade or nylon string
head parallel to the ground, from 0 to 30 cm
above it.
• B7. The connection point (B) should be
selected so as to ensure optimum balance of
the machine and in any case as indicated in the
paragraph entitled "Belt strapping".
• Never try to use the machine with any of its
parts missing or defective, or after any
alterations have been made to it by persons
other than authorized service personnel.
• The operator or user is liable for any accidents
or damages to third parties and property, and
for the dangers to which they may be exposed.
• Do not use the brush cutter while standing on
a ladder or other unstable support. You should
always be able to control your balance.
• Do not use the machine under extreme
weather conditions such as very low
temperatures or in a very hot, damp climate.
• Avoid working in bad weather (fog, rain, wind,
etc.).
• The blade is sharp, so be very careful when
handling it even with the engine off. Wear work
gloves. Switch the engine off and wait for all
rotating parts to come to a complete stop
before performing any operation on the
machine or touching the blade or nylon string
head, especially if you have to remove any
material entangled with those parts.
• Keep all parts of your body and clothing away
from the blades during startup or when the
engine is running.
• During use, keep the work zone in front of you.
Never cut walking backwards as you cannot
see possible hazards.
• Do not put the machine down with the engine
running. Never leave the machine alone.
• Never leave the machine with the engine
running.
CAUTION! In order to ensure proper
operation and safe use of the
machine, make sure to use original
replacements at all times.
Precautions for carrying the machine
• B8. Never carry the brush cutter, even for short
distances, with the engine running. Switch off
the engine and carry it with the blade or nylon
string head facing backward.
• B8. When you transport the brush cutter in a
motor vehicle, place it in a stable fixed position
so that no fuel leaks out. We recommend
emptying the fuel tank whenever you transport
the machine.
B9. CAUTION! For your safety,
during transport and storage, always
protect the blade with the guard
supplied with the machine.
Fire prevention precautions
• B10. Never work with the brush cutter in the
presence of fire or spilled gasoline.
• B10. When filling the fuel tank, dry any spilled
fuel. Do not smoke during this operation. Start
the engine at a distance from the filling site and
far away from any fuel tanks (at least 3
meters). Do not fill the tank with the engine
running.
• Keep the machine clean by removing any
grass cuttings, leaves, excess oil to reduce the
fire hazard.
Kickback
Machines equipped with blades may produce a
violent kickback on contact with solid bodies.
The blade is capable of amputating arms and
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