WORKING TECHNIQUESEnglish – 15General working instructionsBasic safety rules1 Look around you:• To ensure that people, animals or other things cannotaffect your control of the machine.• To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come intocontact with the cutting attachment or loose objectsthat are thrown out by the cutting attachment.• CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you areable to call for help in the event of an accident.2 Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects,such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string,etc. that could be thrown out or become wrappedaround the cutting attachment.3 Do not use the machine in bad weather, such asdense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc.Working in bad weather is tiring and often bringsadded risks, such as icy ground.4 Make sure you can move and stand safely.5 Keep a good balance and a firm foothold. Do notoverreach. Keep proper footing and balance at alltimes.6 Always hold the machine with both hands. Hold themachine on the right side of your body.7 Keep the cutting attachment below waist level.8 The engine must be switched off before moving.9 Never put the machine down with the engine runningunless you have it in clear sight.IMPORTANT!This section takes up the basic safety precautions forworking with a trimmer.If you encounter a situation where you are uncertainhow to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact yourdealer or your service workshop.Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond yourcapability.You must understand the difference between forestryclearing, grass clearing and grass trimming before use.! WARNING! Neither the operator of themachine nor anyone else may attempt toremove the cut material while the engineis running or the cutting equipment isrotating, as this can result in seriousinjury.Stop the engine and cutting equipmentbefore you remove material that haswound around the blade shaft asotherwise there is a risk of injury. Thebevel gear can get hot during use andmay remain so for a while afterwards. Youcould get burnt if you touch it.! WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects.Always wear approved eye protection.Never lean over the cutting attachmentguard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can bethrown up into the eyes causingblindness or serious injury.Keep unauthorised persons at adistance. Children, animals, onlookersand helpers should be kept outside thesafety zone of 15 metres. Stop themachine immediately if anyoneapproaches. Never swing the machinearound without first checking behind youto make sure no-one is within the safetyzone.
