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General safety instructions for power tools/Before starting the equipment
• Prior to operation, ensure the assembled line Grass Trimmer is checked for
loose components and the operating controls of the trimmer. Do not use the
Grass Trimmer if the controls are not in perfect working order. Ensure all nuts,
bolts and clamps are all tight.
Additional Safety rules for Petrol Brush cutters
m WARNING! Extreme care must be taken when using blades to ensure safe
operation. Read the safety information for safe operation using the blade.
• Follow all sections of the Additional Safety Rules for Petrol Products.
• Always hold brush cutter with both hands when operating. Use a firm grip
on both handles.
• Maintain your grip and balance on both feet. Position yourself so that you
will not be drawn off balance by the kick-back reaction of the cutting blade.
• Inspect and clear the area of any hidden objects such as glass, stones, con-
crete, fencing, wire, wood, metal, etc.
• Never use blades near footpaths, fencing, posts, buildings or other immov-
able objects.
• Never use a blade after hitting a hard object without first inspecting it for
damage. Do not use if any damage is detected.
• The unit is used as a scythe, cutting from the right to the left in a broad sweep-
ing action from side to side.
• Always wear goggles, earmuffs and a dusk mask when using the brush cutter.
• Only use blades with a cutting diameter of 255mm and a bore size of 25.4 mm.
• Only use the brush cutter with the correctly supplied and fitted brush cutter
guard.
• Keep bystanders a minimum of 15 metres from the operation of the brush
cutter.
• Prior to operation, ensure the assembled brush cutter is checked for loose
components and the operating controls of the brush cutter. Do not use the
brush cutter if the controls are not in perfect working order. Ensure all nuts,
bolts and clamps are all tight.
• Check the blade is correctly seated and the blade nut is tight.
• DO NOT substitute the blade with any other types of blade other than that is
detailed in this manual. DO NOT fit a saw blade to this product.
• This brush cutter is fitted with a centrifugal clutch. At idle, the blade must not
be rotating. Make a practice to always check the clutch is correctly operating
and at idle the blade does not rotate, and rotation of the blade only occurs as
the speed of the motor is increase from manually operating the speed trigger.
Do NOT use the brush cutter if the blade at idle speed is rotating and take it
to an authorised service centre.
• Exercise extreme caution when using the 3T brush cutter blade with this unit.
Blade thrust is the reaction which may occur when the spinning 3T brush cut-
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