Operator Safety - Partner B 320 B Instruction Manual

WARNING:
Hazard zone for thrown
objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects
violently. Others can be blinded or injured.
Keep people and animals 15 meters away.
WARNING:
Do not use trimmer head
as a fastening device for the blade.
WARNING:
The blade continues to
spin after the throttle is released or, engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can throw objects
or seriously cut if accidentally touched. Stop the
blade by contacting the right hand side of the
coasting blade with material already cut.
Stop coasting
blade by contact
with cut material.

OPERATOR SAFETY

S Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when op-
erating, or performing maintenance, on
your unit (safety glasses are available).
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
S Always wear a helmet if the trees to be
cleared are taller than 2 meters.
S Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
S Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety
leg guards is recommended.
S Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of
blade/spinning line.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
S Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.
S Stay alert. Do not operate this unit when you
are tired, ill, upset or under the influence of al-
cohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what you
Hazard Zone
are doing; use common sense.
S Wear hearing protection. Long or continu-
ous exposure to high noise levels may
cause permanent hearing impairment.
S Mufflers fitted with catalytic converters get
very hot during use and remain so for some
time after stopping. This also applies at idle
speed. Contact can result in burns to the skin.
Remember the risk of fire!
S Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
S Always use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder harness with a blade
(see ASSEMBLY).
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
WARNING:
the spark plug before performing mainte-
nance (except carburetor adjustments).
S Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way. Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
S Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep blade sharp. Keep cut-
ting line at the proper length.
S Use only 2,4 mm diameter Partner brand
replacement line. Never use wire, rope,
string, etc.
S Install required shield properly before using
the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade use. Use the plastic shield for all line
trimmer use.
S Use only specified blade or trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
S Never start engine with clutch shroud re-
moved. The clutch can fly off and cause se-
rious injury.
S Be sure blade or trimmer head stops turning
when engine idles.
S Make carburetor adjustments with the low-
er end supported to prevent blade or trim-
mer line from contacting any object. Hold
unit by hand; do not use the shoulder har-
ness for support.
S Keep others away when making carbure-
tor adjustments.
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Stop unit and disconnect