Safety Regulations; General Safety Instructions; Transporting The Tool; Before And During Starting - Solo 69 00 150 Instructions D'emploi

Safety regulations

Always observe all general and safety instructions in this manual and those in the operating instructions of
the brushcutter used. Generally, all the brushcutter instructions and regulations also apply when using the
attachment. The following safety instructions apply additionally to the safety instructions detailed in the
brushcutter manual.

3.1 General safety instructions

Use this tool with care. The cutting blades work at high velocity and have a wide range due to the brushcutter
shaft length.
Ignoring the safety instructions can result in loss of life. Also observe the accident prevention requirements of your
professional body or the Health and Safety at Work Act. Both these instructions and those of the brushcutter must
always be available on site. They must be read by each person who comes into contact with the tool (even for service
and maintenance, care and when replacing parts).
Only attach the cultivator attachment to SOLO brushcutters 129LTS and 129BTS. The use of this attachment is not
permitted on any other power tool equipment.
Before you work with this cultivator attachment for the first time, it is advisable to ask your dealer to show and
explain to you the safe handling of this equipment.
The tool must only be used for the type of work detailed in chapter 7 "Utilisation".
Only use accessories and spare parts (particularly tilling blades) recommended by the manufacturer.
Always wear safety gloves when working, cleaning or maintaining the attachment.

3.2 Transporting the tool

Always switch off the engine before transporting the tool, even when transporting from one work area to the
other by foot.
The power tool is perfectly balanced when carried by the shaft with tool head facing backwards. Prevent all
contact with the hot silencer.

3.3 Before and during starting

In addition to checking that the power tool is safe for operation, check the following points before starting:
tight, secure installation of the attachment and the protective shield
excellent condition of the complete attachment and tilling blades. replace damaged or blunt tilling blades
immediately.
adequate lubrication.
When starting, the tilling blades must not come into contact with any object neither must they touch the ground.

3.4 Before commencing work and when hedge trimming

Clear unauthorised people from the working area.
Before beginning work check the working area. Remove, stones, metal pieces and other hard objects that could
be flung up whilst working. Take extreme care when working in the vicinity of tree roots, dense areas and close
to fences.
Never use this power tool where there are underground or ground level cables or pipe work.
Switch off engine and remove spark plug cap before modifying the attachment, for example when cleaning or
refilling the lubricant.
Never touch the tilling blades when the engine is running. If the tilling blades are obstructed by an object,
immediately switch off the engine and remove the spark plug cap. Only then is it safe to clear the object
from the tilling blades.
Always hold the power tool with both hands when working. Use the shoulder strap.
Regularly clean the tool (tilling blades and protective shield) by clearing clogged earth or similar materials during
operation. When doing this, always first switch off the engine and remove the spark plug cap.
Take care not to trip up on tree stumps or roots.
Immediately switch off the engine in dangerous situations or when people or animals enter the working area. Be
especially aware when wearing ear defenders, as warning sounds (i.e screams etc) are more difficult to hear.
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3. Safety regulations