Carrefour GD97760 Manual De Instrucciones página 160

injury.
l) Always use two hands when operating the machine. Holding the machine with both hands will avoid
loss of control.
m) Hold the machine by the insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutting line or blade may
contact hidden wiring. Cutting line or blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of
the machine "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
n) Always keep proper footing and operate the machine only when standing on the ground. Slippery or
unstable surfaces may cause a loss of balance or control of the machine.
o) Do not operate the machine on excessively steep slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of control,
slipping and falling which may result in personal injury.
p) When working on slopes, always be sure of your footing, always work across the face of slopes,
never up or down and exercise extreme caution when changing direction. This reduces the risk of loss
of control, slipping and falling which may result in personal injury.
q) Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter, line or blade when the machine is operating. Before
you start the machine, make sure the cutter, line or blade is not contacting anything. A moment of
inattention while operating the machine may result in injury to yourself or others.
r) Do not operate the machine above waist height. This helps prevent unintended cutter or blade contact
and enables better control of the machine in unexpected situations.
s) When cutting brush or saplings that are under tension, be alert for spring back. When the tension in
the wood fibres is released, the brush or sapling may strike the operator and/or throw the machine out
of control.
t) Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings. The slender material may catch the blade and
be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
u) Maintain control of the machine and do not touch cutters, lines or blades and other hazardous
moving parts while they are still in motion. This reduces the risk of injury from moving parts.
v) Carry the machine with the machine switched off and away from your body. Proper handling of the
machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with a moving cutter, line or blade.'
w) When transporting or storing the machine, always fit the cover on metal blades. Proper handling of
the machine will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the blade.
x) Only use replacement cutters, lines, cutting heads and blades specified by the manufacturer.
Incorrect replacement parts may increase the risk of breakage and injury.
y) When clearing jammed material or servicing the machine, make sure the switch is off and the battery
pack is removed. Unexpected starting of the machine while clearing jammed material or servicing may
result in serious personal injury.
SAFETY WARNINGS OF BLADE THRUST CAUSES FOR BRUSH CUTTER
Blade thrust is a sudden sideways, forward or backward motion of the machine, which may occur when the
blade jams or catches on an object such as a sapling or a tree stump. It 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 and its related hazards can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
a) Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the machine and position your arms to resist blade thrust.
Position your body to the left side of the machine. Blade thrust can increase the risk of injury due to
the machine moving unexpectedly. Blade thrust can be controlled by the operator if proper
precautions are taken.
b) If the blade binds, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, switch the machine off and hold the
machine motionless in the material until the blade comes to a complete stop. While the blade is
binding, never attempt to remove the machine from the material or pull the machine backward
while the blade is in motion, otherwise blade thrust may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions
to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
c) Do not use blunt or damaged blades. Blunt or damaged blades increase the risk of jamming or
catching on an object, resulting in blade thrust.
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