Shindaiwa EC741s Manuel D'utilisation page 13

Remove foreign objects and obstructions before
working with the product
Inspect area that the product will be used in. Remove
stones, metal objects and any other object that could
jam or damage the product.
Be careful with handling the substances where silica
and other danger lurk.
An accident or serious injury can occur if for-
eign objects throw the cutting device.
Do not operate near inflammable sub-
stances or flammable materials.
Examine workplaces before work not to cut
electric cables, water pipes and flammable
substance.
It could cause burns and fire.
Turn off the engine immediately if anything goes
wrong
In the following situations, turn off the engine immediately
and ensure that the cutting device has stopped before
checking each area of the product. Replace any damaged
parts.
If the product suddenly starts to vibrate abnormally.
Continuing to use parts when they are damaged could lead
to an accident or serious injury.
The area within a 10 m radius is a danger zone
The area within a 10 m radius of the product is a danger
zone. Be careful to observe the following precautions
while working with the product.
Do not allow children and other people or pets to enter
the danger zone.
If another person enters the danger zone, turn off the
engine to stop the cutting wheel.
When approaching the operator, signal to him by, for
example, throwing twigs from outside the danger zone,
and then check that engine has been switched off and
the cutting wheel has stopped moving.
Do not allow anyone to hold the material you are cut-
ting.
Any contact with the cutting wheel could cause serious inju-
ry.
Do not use the product when the cutting wheel is
moving at idle speed
You must not use the product while the cutter blades is
moving if the cut-off saw is running with the throttle trig-
ger in the idle speed position. Turn off the engine imme-
diately and adjust the carburettor.
To do so could lead to an accident or serious injury.
For safe use of your product
WARNING
Do not operate the product one-handed
Keep both hands on handles while the engine is run-
ning. Never operate the product with only one hand.
Keep a firm grip on the cut-off saw with both hands, one
hand on the front handle, the other hand on the rear
handle.
Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the
handles.
Never remove hands from the product when the wheel
are moving.
Failure to observe these instructions will cause the product
to be held unsteadily and could result in serious injury.
Make sure that the cutting wheel is stopped before
putting the product on the ground
When you turn off the engine, check to ensure the cut-
ting wheel has stopped moving before you lower the
product to the ground.
Even if the engine has been turned off, the wheel can still
cause an injury while free-wheeling.
Remove debris from the silencer
If objects such as grasses, leaves, twigs or excessive
grease got stuck over the area around the silencer of
the engine, stop the engine and remove them paying at-
tention not to touch hot spots.
Failure to do so could lead to a fire.
Do not cut asbestos
Do not use your engine cut-off saw to cut, damage, or
disturb asbestos or products using asbestos in any
form.
Breathing in asbestos fibers can pose a serious health risk
and may cause severe or fatal respiratory diseases such as
lung cancer.
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