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• The cutting tool must work away from the operator.
Never work with the tool towards the operator as this
may cause serious injury.
• Always hold the product with both hands. Hold the
product on the right of your body.
(Fig. 17)
• Make sure your hands and feet do not come near
the cutter when the engine/motor is running.
(Fig. 18)
• Always keep the tines close to the ground.
• Always release the throttle/power trigger after each
working operation. Long periods at full throttle/speed
without any load on the engine/motor (i.e. without the
resistance that the cutting attachment exerts on the
engine when you are using the product) can lead to
serious engine/motor damage.
• Pay extra attention when pulling the cultivator
towards you while working.
• If heavy vibration occurs, stop the product. If you
have a gasoline operated product, disconnect the HT
lead from the spark plug. If you have a battery
operated product, remove the battery. Check that the
product is not damaged. Repair any damage.
• Keep hands away from blades.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you use the product. Personal protective
equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it
decreases the degree of injury if an accident does
occur. Let your dealer help you select the right
equipment.
• Use a protective helmet where there is a risk of
falling objects.
(Fig. 19)
• Use approved hearing protection that provides
adequate noise reduction. Long-term exposure to
noise can result in permanent hearing impairment.
(Fig. 20)
• Use approved eye protection. If you use a visor, you
must also use approved protective goggles.
Approved protective goggles must comply with the
ANSI Z87.1 standard in the USAs or EN 166 in EU
countries.
(Fig. 21)
• Use gloves when necessary, for example when you
attach, examine or clean the cutting equipment.
(Fig. 22)
• Use protective boots with steel toes and non-slip
soles.
(Fig. 23)
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• Use clothing made of a strong fabric. Always use
heavy, long pants and long sleeves. Do not use
loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches.
Do not wear jewelry, short pants, sandals or go with
bare feet. Put your hair up safely above shoulder
level.
• Keep first aid equipment close at hand.
(Fig. 24)
Safety devices on the attachment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the attachment.
This section contains the attachment's safety features,
its purpose and how checks and maintenance should be
carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See
instructions under the heading
page 6 to find where these parts are located on your
attachment.
The life span of the attachment can be reduced and the
risk of accidents can increase if attachment
maintenance is not carried out correctly and if service
and/or repairs are not carried out professionally. If you
need further information please contact your nearest
servicing dealer.
WARNING: Never use an attachment with
defective safety components. The
attachment's safety equipment must be
inspected and maintained as described in
this section. If your attachment fails any of
these checks, contact your service agent to
get it repaired.
WARNING: All servicing and repair work on
the product requires special training. This is
especially true of the product's safety
equipment. If your product fails any of the
checks described below you must contact
your service agent. When you buy any of
our products we guarantee the availability of
professional repairs and service. If the
retailer who sells your product is not a
servicing dealer, ask him for the address of
your nearest service agent.
To do a check of the cutting equipment
The tines are designed to withstand the loads from
cultivating.
• Only use the recommended cutting attachments with
guards.
• Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks.
Always replace a damaged cutting attachment.
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