McCulloch B33 PS Bedienungsanweisung Seite 12

• Do not start the product indoors or near flammable
material. The exhaust fumes are hot and can contain
a spark which can start a fire. Not sufficient airflow
can cause injury or death because of asphyxiation or
carbon monoxide.
• When you use this product the engine makes an
electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field can
cause damage to medical implants. Speak to your
physician and medical implant manufacturer before
you operate the product.
• Do not let a child operate the product. Do not let a
person without knowledge of the instructions operate
the product.
• Make sure that you always monitor a person, with
decreased physical capacity or mental capacity, that
uses the product. A responsible adult must be there
at all times.
• Lock the product in an area that children and
unapproved persons cannot access.
• The product can eject objects and cause injuries.
Obey the safety instructions to decrease the risk of
injury or death.
• Do not go away from the product when the engine is
on.
• The operator of the product is responsible if an
accident occurs.
• Make sure that parts are not damaged before you
use the product.
• Make sure that you are at minimum 15 m (50 ft)
away from other persons or animals before you use
the product. Make sure that persons in the adjacent
area know that you will use the product.
• Refer to national or local laws. They can prevent or
decrease the operation of the product in some
conditions.
• Do not use the product if you are fatigued or
influenced by alcohol, drugs or medicine. They can
have effects on your vision, alertness, coordination
or judgment.
General safety instructions for the
grass trimmer
• Use the trimmer head to cut grass.
• Always make sure the trimmer line is wound tightly
and equally around the drum to prevent harmful
vibration.
• Only use recommended trimmer heads and trimmer
lines.
• Make sure that the cutter on the trimmer guard is not
damaged. This cuts the trimmer line to the correct
length.
• Operate the product with the cutting attachment
below your waist.
• Do not touch the bevel gear after the engine stops.
• The bevel gear is hot after the engine stops. Hot
areas can cause injury.
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To trim the grass
1. Hold the trimmer head immediately above the
ground at an angle. Do not push the trimmer line into
the grass. (Fig. 23)
2. Decrease the engine speed to decrease the risk of
damage to plants.
3. Use 80 % throttle when you cut grass near objects.
(Fig. 24)
To cut the grass
1. Make sure that the grass trimmer line is parallel to
the ground when you cut. (Fig. 25)
2. Do not push the trimmer head to the ground. The
ground and the product can be damaged.
3. Do not let the trimmer head touch the ground
continuously, it can cause damage to the trimmer
head.
4. Use full throttle when you move the product from
side to side to cut grass. Make sure that the grass
trimmer line is parallel to the ground. (Fig. 26)
To sweep the grass
The airflow from the rotating trimmer line can be used to
remove cut grass from an area.
1. Hold the trimmer head and its trimmer line parallel to
the ground and above the ground.
2. Apply full throttle.
3. Move the trimmer head from side to side and sweep
the grass.
WARNING: Clean the trimmer head cover
each time you assemble new trimmer line to
prevent unbalance and vibrations in the
handles. Also do a check of the other parts
of the trimmer head and clean it if
necessary.
General safety instructions for the
brushcutter
• A grass blade is used for all types of tall or coarse
grass.
• Grass blades and grass cutters must not be used on
woody stems.
• Use head protection when you operate a product
with a blade.
• Wear protective gloves when you touch the blade or
do maintenance.
• Use the product with an approved blade. Do not use
a blade without correct installation of all necessary
parts. Make sure that the installation is done
correctly and that the correct parts are used.
Incorrect installation may cause the blade to fly off
and cause serious injury the operator or bystanders.
• Operate the product with the cutting attachment
below your waist.
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