Meec tools 000903 - Page 49

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• Persons immediately outside the risk zone
should wear safety glasses and suitable
protection from ying objects. The risk
diminishes the further you are away from
the clearing saw.
• The trimmer head or blade continues to
rotate for several seconds after the engine
has been switched o. Remain at a safe
distance until all moving parts have
completely stopped.
NOTE:
• When working with a trimmer or clearing
saw there is always a risk that small
stones, pieces of metal, small objects and
the cleared material can be thrown up.
• Familiarise yourself with the controls on
the machine and how to use them. Check
that you can quickly switch o the engine.
Check that you can quickly open and
release the harness strap.
• Never allow children, or anyone who is
unfamiliar with the machine and these
instructions, to use it. Supervise children
to ensure they do not play with the
machine. Always wear safety shoes, leg
guards, safety glasses, face mask and ear
protection when using the machine.
Do not rely on the machine’s guard to
provide adequate protection from objects
thrown up directly from the blade,
or bouncing back from walls, etc.
Keep unauthorised persons, children and
pets, away from the work area.
When working with the machine you are
in the centre of a risk zone 15 metres in
diameter. No persons must enter this risk
zone. Persons within the risk zone
immediately outside the danger zone
must wear safety glasses and suitable
protection from ying objects. If you need
to use the machine in areas where there
are persons without safety equipment,
work with reduced throttle to reduce the
risk of thrown up objects causing personal
injury.
• Check the ignition switch before use –
allow the engine to idle, put the switch in
the stop position and check that the
engine switches o. Do not use the
machine if the engine does not switch o.
Check at regular intervals that the blade
or trimmer head stops when the engine is
idling.
• When working on slippery surfaces wear
safety shoes with non-slip soles in
addition to safety glasses, face guard, ear
protection and a safety helmet. Do not
wear jewellery, loose-tting clothes, ties
or scarves, or other loose garments that
can fasten and be pulled into the
machine. Do not wear open shoes or
sandals, and do not work barefoot or with
bare legs. In some situations it is
necessary to wear a full-face mask.
Watch out for the risk of kick-back.