prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage.
• Do not operate a power unit with one
hand! Serious injury to the operator,
helpers, bystanders, or any combination of
these persons may result from one-handed
operation. A power unit is intended for
two-handed use.
• Before you start the engine, make sure the
cutting attachment is not contacting any
object.
• Shut off the engine before setting down
the power unit. Do not leave the engine
running unattended.
• Only use the power unit in well-ventilated
places, do not operate the power unit in
explosive or flammable atmospheres or
in closed environments. Beware of carbon
monoxide poisoning.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil
or fuel mixture.
Safety Features
WARNING: As a power unit user,
do not solely rely on the product's
safety features. You must follow all
safety precautions, instructions,
and maintenance in this manual
to help avoid serious injury.
WARNING:
maintenance,
operation of the safety features
under field conditions can not be
certified.
• Position of handlebars, designed with
correct distance with each other. The
spread and position of the hands provided
by this design work together to give balance
and resistance in controlling the machine.
SAFETY RULES
Even
with
proper
the
correct
WARNING: The use of cutting
devices not authorized by the
manufacturer
safety risks.
WARNING: The "DS 2400 D-PU"
described in this manual must
be
coupled
accessories:
BC", pruner "D-PP", blower "D-
BV", hedgetrimmer "D-HC" or the
extension". In any case, read this
manual and the manuals supplied
with each accessory carefully
before
using
machines.
Safety equipment checking
WARNING: Never use a machine
with faulty safety equipment. The
machine's safety equipment must
be checked and maintained as
described in this section. If your
machine fails any of these checks
contact your service agent to get
it repaired.
Throttle lock
The throttle lock is designed to prevent
accidental operation of the throttle control.
This arrangement means that the throttle
control is automatically locked at the idle
setting.
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.
Stop switch
Use the stop switch to switch off the engine.
can
generate
exclusively
to
"brushcutter
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the
complete
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