Efco DS 2700 Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 27

WARNING: Watch out for thrown
objects. Always wear approved
eye protection. Never lean over
the cutting attachment guard.
Stones, rubbish, etc. can be
thrown up into the eyes causing
blindness or serious injury.
Keep unauthorised persons at
a distance. Children, animals,
onlookers and helpers should
b e k e p t o u t s i d e t h e s a f e t y
zone of 50 ft (15 m). Stop the
machine immediately if anyone
approaches. Never swing the
machine around without first
checking behind you to make sure
no-one is within the safety zone.
WARNING: Sometimes branches
or grass get caught between the
guard and cutting attachment.
Always stop the engine before
cleaning.
Check before starting
• Check the blade to ensure that no cracks
have formed at the bottom of the teeth or
by the centre hole. Discard a blade if cracks
are found.
• Check that the support flange is not
cracked due to fatigue or due to being
tightened too much. Discard the support
flange if it is cracked.
• Ensure the locking nut has not lost its
captive force. The tightening torque of the
locking screw should be 18 ftlb (25 Nm).
• Check that the blade guard is not damaged
or cracked. Replace the blade guard if it is
cracked.
WARNING: Never use the machine
without a guard or with a defective
guard.
OPERATION
WARNING: The complete clutch
cover and shaft must be fitted
before the machine is started,
otherwise the clutch can come
loose and cause personal injury.
Ensure the cutting attachment
cannot come into contact with any
object. Make sure no unauthorised
persons are in the working area,
otherwise there is a risk of
serious personal injury. The safety
distance is 50 ft (15 metres).
Working methods
WARNING: Avoid cutting with the
area of the blade between the 12
o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
Because of the speed of rotation
of the blade kickout can occur if
you attempt to cut thick stems
with this area of the blade.
Forestry clearing
• Before you start clearing, check the clearing
area, the type of terrain, the slope of the
ground, whether there are stones,
etc.
• Start at whichever end of the area is easiest,
and clear an open space from which to work.
• Work systematically to and fro across the
area, clearing a width of around 13-16 ft
(4-5 m) on each pass. This exploits the full
reach of the machine in both directions and
gives the operator a convenient and varied
working area to work in.
• Clear a strip around 250 ft (75 m) long. Move
your fuel can as work progresses.
• On sloping ground you should work along
the slope. It is much easier to work along a
slope than it is to work up and down it.
• You should plan the strip so that you avoid
going over ditches or other obstacles on the
en
hollows
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