Dolmar MS-2501 - Method of Operation; Kickback Hazard and Prevention; Maintenance Instructions

Method
of
operation
«Only
use
the
brush
cutter
or
grass
trimmer
in
good
light
and
visibility.
During
the
winter
season
beware
of
slippery
or
wet
areas.
ice
and
snow
(risk
of
slipping).
Always
ensure
a
safe
footing
«Never
cut
above
shoulder
height
»
Never
stand
on
a
ladder
and
run
the
brush
cutter
or
grass
timmer.
«Never climb up into trees to perform cutting operation with the
brush
cutter
or
grass
trimmer.
e
Never
work
on
unstable
surfaces.
» Remove sand, stones. nails etc. found within the working range.
Foreign particles may damage the cutting tool and can cause
dangerous kickbacks.
«Before commencing cutting, the cutting tool must have reached
full working speed
Kickback
+ When operating the brush cutter, uncontrolled kickback may occur.
e This is particularly the case when attempting lo cut within a blade
segment between 12 and 2 o'clock
e Never apply this segment of the brush cutter to solids, such as
ishes and trees, etc., having a diameter in excess of 3 cm
e brush cutter will then be deflected at great force with the
гаеп! risk of injuries
e Never apply the brush cutter within a segment between 12 and
2 o'clock.
Kickback prevention
To avoid kickbacks, observe the following
* Operation within a blade segment between 12 and 2 o'clock
presents positive hazards, especially when using meta! cutting
tools.
e Cutting operations within a blade segment between 11 and 12
o'clock, and between 2 and 5 o'clock, must only be performed by
trained and experienced operators, and then only at their own risk.
* Easy cutting with almost no kickback is possible within a blade
oe“ between 8 and 11 o'clock.
Cuitting Tools
Employ only the correct cutting tool for the job in hand.
Nylon cutting head:
Exclusively designed for cutting along wall, fences, grass edges,
trees, posts etc. (supplementing the grass mower).
Star blade
For cutting thick materials, such as weed, high grass, bushes,
Shrubs, underwood, thicket etc. (max. 2 cm dia. thickness). Perform
this cutting work by swinging the brush cutter evenly in half-circles
from
right
to
left
(similar
to
using
a
scythe)
NOTE:
For LT- 280, swing the machine from left to right to perform this
cutting work
Maintenance
instructions
*The
condition
of
the
cutter,
in
particular
of
the
cutting
tool
of
the
protective
devices
and
also
of
the
shoulder
strap
must
be
checked
before
commencing
work.
Particular
attention
is
to
be
paid
to
the
Cutting
blades
which
must
be
correctly
sharpened.
«Turn
off
the
engine
and
remove
spark
plug
connector
when
replacing
or
sharpening
cutting
tools,
and
also
when
cleaning
the
cutter
or
cutting
tool
Caution:
Kickback
Diagrammatic
figure
Diagrammatic
figure