Fuel Safety; General Working Instructions; Cutting - Partner K650 ACTIVE III Operator's Manual

Fuel safety

(Filling/Fuel mixture/Storage)
!
WARNING! Exercise great care when handling
fuel. Bear in mind the risk of fire, explosions
and inhaling fumes.
• Never fill the power cutter
while the engine is running.
• Provide good ventilation
when filling or mixing fuel
(gasoline and 2-stroke oil).
• Move the power cutter at
least 3 m from the refuelling
point before starting it.
• Never start the power
cutter:
a) If you have spilt fuel
on it. Wipe up all
spillage.
b) If you have spilt fuel
on yourself or your
clothes. Change your
clothes.
c) If there is a fuel leak.
Make regular checks for
leakage from the fuel
cap and the fuel supply
pipes.
• Always store the power cutter and fuel so that any leakage or
vapours do not risk coming into contact with sparks or naked
flames. For example, electrical machines, electric motors,
relays, switches, boilers, or the like.
• When storing fuel, approved containers intended for this
purpose must be used.
• The fuel tank should be emptied when storing the power
cutter for long periods. Contact your local fuel station to find
out how to dispose of excess fuel.
!
WARNING! Use a Partner fuel can with an
anti-spill device. Fuel and fuel fumes are
highly flammable. Think of the risks of fire,
explosion and breathing in fumes. Stop the
engine before refuelling. Do not overfill with
fuel. Mop up any spills on the ground or the
machine. If you spill fuel on yourself or your
clothes, change your clothes. Move the
machine at least 3 metres from the refuelling
site before starting.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Min 3 m
(10ft)

GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS

This section describes basic safety rules for using a power
cutter. Follow these general working instructions, but do not use
a power cutter in a situation where you cannot call for help in
case of an accident.
Basic safety precautions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Never work with a
power cutter that is damaged or incorrectly
adjusted. Never work with a power cutter that has
parts missing or where the assembly has not been
done in a safe manner. Check that the cutting blade
stops rotating when the throttle is released. If you
encounter a situation where you are uncertain how
to proceed you should ask an expert.
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond your
capability.
• Check that no one is in the immediate vicinity when the
machine is started or while working with the machine to
ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your
control of the power cutter.
• Avoid usage in unfavourable weather conditions, for example,
thick fog, heavy rain, strong winds or extreme cold, etc. To
work in bad weather conditions is tiring and can create
dangerous circumstances, e.g. slippery surfaces.
• Never start to work with the power cutter before the working
area is clear and you have a firm foothold. Look out for any
obstacles with unexpected movement. Ensure when cutting
that no material can become loose and fall, causing operating
injury.Take great care when working on sloping ground.
• Make sure clothing and parts of the body do not come into
contact with the cutting blade when the engine is started.
• Maintain a safe distance from the cutting blade when the
engine is running.
• The blade guard should always be fitted when the engine is
running.
• Ensure that the working area is sufficiently illuminated to
create a safe working environment.
• Do not move the power cutter with the blade rotating.
• Some working positions may create greater stress on the
operator.
• Make sure that no pipes or electrical cables are routed in the
area to be cut.
!
Only use the machine in areas with good
ventilation. Neglect can result in serious injury
or death. Carbon monoxide in the exhaust
fumes causes suffocation.

Cutting

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WARNING! The safety distance for the power
cutter is 15 metre. You are responsible that
animals and onlookers are not in the working
area. Do not start to work with the power
cutter before the working area is clear and
you have a firm foothold.
• Start cutting with the engine at full throttle.
• Always hold the power cutter in a firm grip with both hands.
Hold the machine so that the thumb and fingers grip around
the handle