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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Checking, maintaining and servicing
the machine
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s safety equipment
Throttle lock
• Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting
when the throttle lock is released.
• Press the throttle lock and make sure it returns to its
original position when you release it.
• Check that the throttle control and throttle lock move freely
and that the return springs work properly.
• See instructions under the heading Start. Start the
machine and apply full throttle. Release the throttle and
check that the cutting attachment stops and remains at a
standstill. 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.
Stop switch
• Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when
you move the stop switch to the stop setting.
Cutting attachment guard
• Ensure that the guard is undamaged and is not cracked.
• Replace 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 chapter on Technical data.
Vibration damping system
• Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or
deformation.
• Check that the vibration damping element is undamaged
and securely attached.
Muffler
• Never use a machine that has a faulty muffler.
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 described below you must contact your service
agent. When you buy any of our products we guarantee the
availability of professional repairs and service. If the retailer
who sells your machine is not a servicing dealer, ask him for
the address of your nearest service agent.