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545196750 Rev. 3 2/17/09
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 cutting at-
tachment.
Use of incorrectly wound trimmer line or an
incorrect cutting attachment increases the
level of vibration.
Muffler
The muffler is designed to reduce the noise
level and to direct the exhaust gases away
from the operator.
CAUTION! Muf fler is fitted with a catalytic
converter designed to reduce harmful ex-
haust gases.
For mufflers, it is very important that you fol-
low the instructions on checking, maintain-
ing, and servicing your machine.
See Checking, maintaining and servicing the
machine’s safety equipment section.
WARNING: Never use a cutting
attachment without an approved
guard. See the section on “T ec hnical
data”. If an incorrect or faulty guard
is fitted this can cause serious
personal injury .
W ARNING: Overexposure to
vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve dama ge in people
who have impaired circulation.
Contact your doctor if you experi-
ence symptoms of overexposure to
vibration. Such symptoms include
numbness, loss of feeling, tingling,
pricking, pain, loss of strength,
changes in skin color or condition.
These symptoms normally appear
in the fingers, hands or wrists. The
risk increases at low temperatures.
W ARNING: Muffle rs fitted with
catalytic converters get very hot
duringuseandremainsoforsome
time after stopping. This also ap-
plies at idle speed. Contact can re-
sult in burns to the skin. Remember
theriskoffire!
WARNING: The inside of the
muffler contain chemicals that may
be carcinogenic. Avoid contact with
these elements in the event of a
damage d muffler .
W ARNING: Bear in mind that:
Engine exhaust fumes contain car-
bon monoxide, which can cause
carbon monoxide poisoning. For
this reason you should not start or
run the machine indoors, or any-
where that is poorly ventilated.
The exhaust fumes from the engine
are hot and may contain sparks
which can start a fire. Never start
the machine indoors or near com-
bustible material!
Cutting equipment
A trimmer head is intended for trimming
grass.
Checking, maintaining and
servicing t he machine’s
safety equipment
IMPORTANT!
All servicing and repair work on the machine
requires special training. This is especially
true of the machine’ s safety equipment. If
your machine fails any of the checks de-
scribed below you must contact your service
agent. When you buy a ny of our products we
guarantee the availability of professional re-
pairs and service. If the retailer who sells
your machine is not a servicing dealer , ask
him for the address o f your nearest service
agent.