Meec tools 014214 - Trimmer Head Safety; Clearing Blade Safety

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– Unsuitable accessories.
– The attachment of the handle.
• Stop working immediately and seek
medical attention if you experience
numbness, itching, tingling or pain, or if
your skin changes colour.
• It is incumbent on the user to assess any
risks. Make an assessment of the strain
involved on the basis of the type of work
and the use of the machine, and plan
suitable pauses. This can signicantly
reduce the strain during the time you are
working. Minimise the risks you are
exposed to from vibrations. Maintain the
machine in accordance with these
instructions.
• If the machine is used often and/or for long
sessions, you should t it with a vibration-
damping handle.
• Do not use the machine in ambient
temperatures less than 10°C. Establish a
work plan that contributes to limiting
exposure to vibrations.
Special safety instructions when
using the trimmer head
• Replace the trimmer head if it is cracked, or
otherwise damaged. Carefully check that
you have tted the new trimmer correctly.
An incorrectly tted or inadequately
tightened trimmer head can result is
serious personal injury.
• Check that all the guards and handles are
correctly and rmly tted.
• Only use trimmer lines and accessories
recommended by the manufacturer
• The use of accessories not recommended
by the manufacturer can result in serious
personal injury.
• Do not use the machine unless the guard is
tted and in good condition.
• Keep a rm grip on the machine with both
hands when in use. Keep the trimmer head
below hip height. Do not work with the
trimmer head more than 75 cm above the
ground.
Special safety instructions when
using the clearing blade
• When you have switched o the engine,
stop the rotating clearing blade by holding
it against thick weeds or wet stalks.
• Do not use the clearing saw unless the
guard is tted correctly and is in good
condition.
• Wear heavy-duty gloves when using the
machine as a brush cutter and when tting
or removing the clearing blade.
• When tting or removing the clearing
blade, and when removing foreign objects
that have fastened or are blocking the
clearing blade, always switch o the engine
and remove the spark plug lead from the
plug.
• Never attempt to touch the clearing blade
when it is rotating.
• The clearing blade continues to rotate after
the engine is switched o and when the
throttle is released. Remain standing in a
normal working position with a rm grip on
the handles until the clearing blade has
completely stopped.
• Always check after use that the clearing
blade is undamaged and is correctly and
rmly tted. Replace the clearing blade if it
is damaged. A damaged or incorrectly