Basic Working Techniques; Grass Clearing Using A Grass Blade - VITO AGRO Manual De Instrucciones

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5 - Keep a good balance and a firm
foothold.
6 - Always hold the machine with
both hands. Hold the machine on
the right side of your body.
7 - Keep the cutting attachment
below waist level.
8 - Switch off the engine before
moving to another area.
Fit the transport guard before
carrying or transporting the
equipment any distance.
9 - Never put the machine down
with the engine running unless you
have it in clear sight.
WARNING
Neither the operator of the machine
nor anyone else may attempt to
remove the cut material while the
engine is running or the cutting
equipment is rotating, as this can
result in serious injury.
Stop the engine and cutting
equipment before you remove
material that has wound around the
blade shaft as otherwise there is a
risk of injury.
The bevel gear can get hot during
use and may remain so for a while
afterwards. You could get burnt if
you touch it.
WARNING
Watch out for thrown objects. Always
wear approved eye protection. Never
lean over the cutting attachment
guard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can
be thrown up into the eyes causing
blindness or serious injury.
Keep unauthorised persons at
a distance. Children, animals,
onlookers and helpers should be
kept outside the safety zone of 15
m. Stop the machine immediately
if anyone approaches. Never swing
the machine around without first
checking behind you to make sure
no-one is within the safety zone.
BASIC WORKING
TECHNIQUES
Always slow the engine to idle
speed after each working operation.
Long periods at full throttle without
any load on the engine can lead to
serious engine damage.
WARNING
Sometimes branches or grass get
caught between the guard and
cutting attachment. Always stop the
engine before cleaning.
WARNING
Machines fitted with grass blades
can be thrown violently to the side
when the blade comes into contact
with a fixed object. This is called
blade thrust. A blade thrust can be
violent enough to cause the machine
and/or operator to be propelled
in any direction, and possibly lose
control of the machine. Blade thrust
can occur without warning if the
machine snags, stalls or binds.
Blade thrust is more likely to occur
in areas where it is difficult to see
the material being cut.
Avoid cutting with the area of the
blade between the 12 o'clock and
3 o'clock positions. Because of the
speed of rotation of the blade, blade
thrust can occur if you attempt to
cut thick stems with this area of the
blade.
GRASS CLEARING
USING A GRASS BLADE
- Grass blades and grass cutters
must not be used on woody stems.
- A grass blade is used for all types
of tall or coarse grass.
- The grass is cut down with a
sideways, swinging movement,
where the movement from right-to-
left is the clearing stroke and the
movement from left-to- right is the
return stroke. Let the left-hand side
of the blade (between 8 and 12
o'clock) do the cutting.
- If the blade is angled to the left
when clearing grass, the grass will
collect in a line, which makes it
easier to collect, e.g. by raking.
- Try to work rhythmically. Stand
firmly with your feet apart. Move
forward after the return stroke and
stand firmly again.
- Let the support cup rest lightly
against the ground. It is used to
protect the blade from hitting the
ground.
- Reduce the risk of material
wrapping around the blade by
following these instructions:
1 - Always work at full throttle.
2 - Avoid the previously cut material
during the return stroke.
- Stop the engine, unclip the
harness and place the machine
on the ground before you start to
collect the cut material.
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