Personal Protective Equipment; Fuel Safety - McCulloch B33 PS Manuel D'utilisation

Personal protective equipment

WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Always use correct personal protective equipment
when you operate the product. The personal
protective equipment does not erase the risk of
injury. The personal protective equipment decreases
the grade of injury if an accident occurs.
• Always use an approved eye protection while you
operate the product.
• Do not operate the product with bare feet or with
open shoes. Always use heavy-duty slip-resistant
boots.
• Use heavy, long pants.
• If it is necessary, use approved protective gloves.
• Use a helmet if it is possible that objects fall on your
head.
• Always use approved ear protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.
• Make sure that you have a first aid kit near.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Do not use a product with defective safety devices.
• Do a check of the safety devices regularly. If the
safety devices are defective, speak to your
McCulloch service agent.
Throttle trigger lockout
The throttle trigger lockout locks the throttle trigger.
Push the throttle trigger lockout to release the throttle
trigger. When you release the handle, the throttle trigger
lockout and the throttle trigger go back to their initial
positions.
1. Make sure that the throttle trigger is locked at idle
when you release the throttle trigger lockout.
2. Push the throttle trigger lockout and make sure that it
goes back to its initial position when you release it.
3. Push the throttle trigger and make sure that it goes
back to its initial position when you release it.
Start the engine, and then apply full throttle. Release the
throttle trigger and examine if the cutting attachment
stops. If the cutting attachment turns with the throttle in
the idle position, examine the idle adjustment screw of
the carburetor.
To do a check of the stop switch
The stop switch stops the engine.
1. Start the engine.
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2. Make sure that the engine stops when you move the
stop switch to the stop position.
Cutting attachment guard
The cutting attachment guard prevents a loose object to
eject in the direction of the operator.
Examine the cutting attachment guard for damage and
replace if it is damaged. Only use the approved guard
for the cutting attachment.
Harness release function
WARNING: Do not use the harness if the
release function is defective. Make sure that
the harness release function operates
correctly when you adjust the product.
• The harness release function is at the front of the
product.
(Fig. 34)
• The harness straps must always stay at the correct
position.
• In an emergency, the harness release function helps
you to safely release from the product.
Muffler
• Do not use an engine with a damaged muffler. A
damaged muffler increases the noise level and the
risk of fire. Keep a fire extinguisher near.
• Examine regularly that the muffler is attached to the
product.
• Do not touch the engine or the muffler when then
engine is on. Do not touch the engine or the muffler
for a while after the engine stops. Hot surfaces can
cause injuries.
• A hot muffler can cause a fire. Be careful, if you use
the product near flammable liquids or fumes.
• Do not touch the parts in the muffler, if the muffler is
damaged. The parts can contain some carcinogenic
chemicals.

Fuel safety

• Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine oil
on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel/oil and let
the product dry. Remove unwanted fuel from the
product.
• If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Do not get fuel on your body, it can cause injury. If
you get fuel on your body, use a soap and water to
remove the fuel.
• Do not start the engine if you spill oil or fuel on the
product or on your body.
• Do not start the product if the engine has a leak.
Examine the engine for leaks regularly.
• Be careful with fuel. Fuel is flammable and the fumes
are explosive and can cause injuries or death.
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