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Incorrect operation of the product can cause the
cutting blade to break and cause injury or damage.
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Make sure that you know how to stop the engine
quickly in an emergency.
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Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 6 .
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Keep a safe distance from the cutting blade when
the engine is on. Do not try to stop a rotating blade
with a part of your body. To touch a rotating blade,
although the engine is off, can result in serious injury
or death.
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Make sure that only approved persons are in the
work area.
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Make sure that electrical cables in the work area are
not live.
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Keep the work area clean and bright.
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Only operate the product from behind with your
hands on the handle
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Make sure that you are in a safe and stable position
during operation.
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Before you go away from the product, stop the
engine and make sure that there is no risk of
accidental start.
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Be very careful during operation on slopes. The
product is heavy and can cause serious injury if it
falls.
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Make sure that no material can become loose and
cause injury to the operator.
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Make sure that clothes, long hair and jewelry do not
get caught in moving parts.
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Do not sit or stand on the product.
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Stay away from the blade path while the engine is
on.
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Do not operate the product unless you can get aid if
an accident occurs.
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Do not use the product for transportation of persons
or equipment.
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Do not put your feet on the product.
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Make sure that the blade does not touch the ground
or an other surface when the product is moved.
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Do not operate the product with too much load.
Overload can cause damage to the product.
Work area safety
WARNING
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
6
Read the warning
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The product can cause objects to eject at high
speed. Make sure that all persons in the work
area use approved personal protective equipment.
Personal protective equipment on page 6 .
Refer to
Remove loose objects from the work area.
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Make sure that animals and bystanders are not in
the work area.
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Do not operate the product until the work area is
clear and your feet and body are in a stable position.
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Look out for persons, objects and situations that can
prevent safe operation of the product.
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Make sure that no persons or objects can come into
contact with the cutting equipment or be hit by parts
thrown by the blade.
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Do not use the product in fog, rain, strong winds,
cold weather, risk of lightning or other bad weather
conditions. To use the product in bad weather
can have a negative effect on your alertness. Bad
weather can cause dangerous work conditions, such
as slippery surfaces.
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During operation of the product, make sure that no
material can become loose and fall and cause injury
to the operator.
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Be very careful when you operate the product on a
slope.
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Keep the work area clean and bright.
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Before you operate the product, find out if there are
hidden hazards such as electrical cables, water, and
gas pipes and flammable substances in the work
area. If the product hits a hidden object, stop the
engine immediately and examine the product and
the object. Do not start to operate the product again
until you know that it is safe to continue.
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Before you cut into a drum, a pipe, or other
container, make sure that it does not contain
flammable or other material that can cause fire or
explosion.
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Do not operate the product in areas where fire or
explosions can occur.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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Always use approved personal protective equipment
when you operate the product. Personal protective
equipment cannot fully prevent injury but it
decreases the degree of injury if an accident does
occur. Let your dealer help you select the correct
personal protective equipment.
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Regularly do a check of the condition of the personal
protective equipment.
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Use an approved protective helmet.
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Use approved hearing protection.
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Use approved respiratory protection.
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Use approved eye protection with side protection.
There is a high risk of eye injury from thrown objects.
Read the warning
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