SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Muffler
• Never use a machine that has a faulty
muffler.
• Regularly check that the muffler is securely
attached to the machine.
• The muffler on this unit is equipped
with a
special
spark
arrestor
mesh. The
mesh
should
be checked
and,
if necessary.
cleaned
by a servicing
dealer. A blocked
mesh will cause the machine
to overheat,
which can lead to serious
damage.
Never
use a muffler with a defective
spark arres-
tor mesh. See the Maintenance
section.
Cutting
equipment
This section describes
how to choose and
maintain your cutting equipment in order to:
• Obtain maximum cutting performance.
• Extend the life of cutting equipment.
General
rules:
1. Only use cutting attachments
with the
guards we recommend!
See the section
on "Technical Data".
2. Check the cutting attechment for damage
or cracks. A damaged cutting attachment
should always be replaced.
WARNING:
Never use a machine
I
with faulty safety equipment, The
I
machine's safety equipment
must be I
checked and maintained
as
I
described
in this section.
If your machine fails any of these
I
checks contact your service agent to
get it repaired.
IMPORTANT!
This section describes
how to choose and
maintain your cutting equipment in order to:
Obtain maximum cutting performance.
Extend the life of cutting equipment.
Only use cutting attachments
with the guards
we recommend!
See the section on
"Technical data".
Refer to the instructions for the cutting attach-
ment to check the correct way to load the
trimmer line and the correct line diameter.
Trimmer
head
• Only use the recommended
cutting at-
tachments.
See the section on "Technical
data".
• Smaller
machines
generally
require
small
trimmer
heads
and vice versa,
This is be-
cause
when
clearing
using trimmer
line
the engine
must
throw cut the trimmer
line radially
from the trimmer
head
and
overcome
the resistance
of the grass
being cleared.
• The length of the trimmer
line is also im-
portant. A longer trimmer
line requires
greater
engine power than a shorter
trimmer
line of the same diameter.
• Make sure that the cutter on the trimmer
guard is intact. This is used to cut the
trimmer
line to the correct length.
• To increase
the life of the trimmer
line it
can be soaked in water for a couple
of
days. This will make the line tougher
so
that it lasts longer.
IMPORTANT]
Always
ensure the trimmer
line is wound
tightly and evenly around the drum, other-
wise the machine
will generate
harmful
v brat on.
WARNING:
Always
stop the en-
gine before
doing
any work
on the
cutting
attachment.
This continues
to rotate
even after the throttle
has
been released.
Ensure
that the
cutting
attachment
has stopped
completely
and disconnect
the
lead from the spark
plug before
you start to work
on it.