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115391527 Rev. 4 5/15/12
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure the t hrottle control is locked at
the idle setting when the throttle lock--out is
released.
Press the throttle lock--out and make sure it
returns to its original position when you re-
lease it.
Check that the throttle control and throttle
lock--out move freely and that the return
springs work properly.
See instructions under the heading Start.
Start the machine and apply full throttle.
Release t he throttle and check that the
cutting attachment stops and remains at a
standst ill. If the cutting attachment rotates
with the throttle in the idle position then the
carburettor idle setting must be checked.
See instructions under the heading
Maintenance.
op sw
c
Make sure the engine stops when you push
and hold the stop switc h.
Cutting attachment guard
This guard is intended to prevent loose ob-
jects from being thrown towards the opera-
tor. The guard also protects the operator
from accidental contact with the cutt ing at-
tachment.
Check that the guard is undamaged and not
crac ked. Replac e the guard if it has been
exposed to impact or is cracked.
Always use the recommended guard for the
cutting attachment you are using. See the
“Technical data” section.
WARNING: Never use a cutt ing
attachmen t with out an appro ved
guard. See the secti on on “Technical
data”. If an incor rect or faulty guard
is fitted this can cause serious
personal injury .
Use of incorrectly wound trimmer line or an
incorrect cut ting attachment increases the
level of vibration.
W ARNING: Overexpo sure to
vibrat ion can lead to circulat ory
damage or nerve dama ge in people
who have impaired circulatio n.
Conta ct your docto r if you experi-
ence symptoms of overexp osure to
vibrat ion. Such sympt oms include
numbness , loss of feeling, tingling,
pricki ng, pain, loss of streng th,
changes in skin color or condition.
These symptoms normally appea r
in the fingers, hands or wr ists . The
risk incr eases at low temperat ures.
