Gardeo PRO GPDCBT43 Traduction Des Instructions Originales page 76

Never climb up into trees to perform cutting operation.
Never work on unstable surfaces.–
Remove sand, stones, nails etc. found within the working
range.
Foreign particles may damage the cutting tool and can
cause dangerous kick-backs.
Before commencing cutting, the cutting tool must have
reached full working speed.
When using metal blades, swing the tool evenly in
half-circle from right to left, like using a scythe.
If grass or branches get caught between the cutting tool
and guard, always stop the engine before cleaning.
Otherwise unintentional blade rotation may
cause serious injury.
Take a rest to prevent loss of control caused by fatigue.
We recommend to take a 10 to 20-minute rest every hour.
Cutting Tools
Use an applicable cutting tool for the job in hand.
Nylon cutting heads (string trimmer heads) are suitable
for trimming lawn grass.
Metal blades are suitable for cutting weeds, high grasses,
bushes, shrubs, underwood, thicket, and the like.
Never use other blades including metal multi-piece
pivoting chains and flail blades. Otherwise serious injury
may result.
When using metal blades, avoid "kickback" and always
prepare for an accidental kickback. See the section
"Kickback" and "Kickback prevention."
Kickback (blade thrust)
Kickback (blade thrust) is a sudden reaction to a caught
or bound metal blade. Once it occurs, the equipment is
thrown sideway or toward the operator at great force and
it may cause serious injury.
Kickback occurs particularly when applying the blade
segment between 12 and 2 o'clock to solids, bushes and
trees with 3 cm or larger diameter.
To avoid kickback:
• Apply the segment between 8 and 11 o'clock;
• Never apply the segment between 12 and 2 o'clock;
• Never apply the segment between 11 and 12 o'clock
and between 2 and 5 o'clock, unless the operator is well
trained and experienced and does it at his/her own risk;
• Never use metal blades close to solids, such as fences,
walls, tree trunks and stones;
• Never use metal blades vertically, for such operations
as edging and trimming hedges.
Vibration
People with poor circulation who are exposed to
excessive vibration may experience injury to blood
vessels or the nervous system. Vibration may
cause the following symptoms to occur in the fingers,
hands or wrists: "Falling asleep" (numbness), tingling,
pain, stabbing sensation, alteration of skin color
or of the skin. If any of these symptoms occur, see a
physician!
To reduce the risk of "white finger disease", keep your
hands warm during operation and well maintain the
equipment and accessories
Maintenance instructions
Have your equipment serviced by our authorized service
center, always using only genuine replacement parts.
Incorrect repair and poor maintenance can shorten the
life of the equipment and increase the risk of accidents.
The condition of the cutter, in particular of the cutting tool
of the protective devices and also of the shoulder
harness must be checked before commencing work.
Particular attention is to be paid to the metal blades
which
must be correctly sharpened.
Turn off the engine and remove spark plug connector
when replacing or sharpening cutting tools, and also
when cleaning the cutter or cutting tool.
Never straighten or weld damaged cutting tools.
Pay attention to the environment. Avoid unnecessary
throttle operation for less pollution and noise emissions.
Adjust the carburetor correctly.
Clean the equipment at regular intervals and check that
all screws and nuts are well tightened.
Never service or store the equipment in the vicinity of
naked flames.
Always store the equipment in locked rooms and with an
emptied fuel tank.
When cleaning, servicing and storing the equipment,
always attach the cover to the metal blade.
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