Precautions Against Kickout; Maintain Control - Efco DS 2600 4S Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

SAFETY RULES
• Keep all parts of your body away from the cutting attachment
when the engine is running.
• Always carry the brush cutter with the engine stopped and the
muffler away from your body. When transporting your brush
cutter, use the appropriate blade guard (Fig. 11). When
transporting in a vehicle, keep blade covered with the guard.
Properly secure your brush cutter to prevent turnover, fuel
spillage and damage.
• Do not operate a brush cutter with one hand! Serious injury
to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of
these persons may result from one-handed operation. A brush
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cutter is intended for two-handed use.
• Before you start the engine, make sure the cutting attachment
is not contacting any object.
• Shut off the engine before setting down the brush cutter. Do
not leave the engine running unattended.
• Only use the brush cutter in well-ventilated places, do not
operate the brush cutter in explosive or flammable
atmospheres or in closed environments (Fig. 12). Beware of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Do not operate brush cutter from a ladder or in a tree. Always
cut from a firm-footed and safe position.
WARNING: Take great care when working on sloping
ground.
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• Do not cut near electric cables.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel.
• Never cut with the brush cutter above shoulder height (Fig. 13).
• Never use the brush cutter without blade guard or the head.
• Do not start the engine with the arm not mounted.

Precautions Against Kickout

WARNING: Avoid kickout which can result in serious
injury. Kickout is the sideward, or sudden forward
motion of the machine occurring when the blade
contacts any object such as a log or stone, or when
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the wood closes in and pinches the saw blade in the
cut. Contacting a foreign object can also result in
loss of brush cutter control.
Reduce the Risk of Kickout
WARNING: Recognize that kickout can happen. With a
basic understanding of kickout, you can reduce the
element of surprise which contributes to accidents.
• Never let the moving blade contact any object.
• Keep the working area free from obstructions such as other
trees, branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid
any obstruction that your blade could hit while you are cutting.
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• Keep your blade sharp. Follow manufacturer's blade
sharpening and maintenance instructions.
• Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If the blade is moving
at a slower speed, there is greater chance of kickout
occurring.
Maintain Control (Fig.14-15)
• Keep a good, firm grip on the brush cutter with both hands
when the engine is running and don't let go. A firm grip will help
you reduce kickout and maintain control of the brush cutter.
Keep the fingers encircling the handle.
• Stand with your weight evenly balanced on both feet.
• Do not overreach. You could be drawn or thrown off balance
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and lose control of the brush cutter.
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