Efco DS 220 Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 36

kickout forces.
• Do not work near electrical wires. Leave this
operation for professionals.
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• Cut only when visibility and light are adequate
for you to see clearly.
• Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely
dangerous.
• Stop the brush cutter if the blade strikes a
foreign object. Inspect the blade and brush
cutter; repair parts as necessary.
• Keep the blade out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly dull a blade
and increase the possibility of kickout.
• Stop the engine before setting the brush
cutter down.
• Be particularly cautious and alert while
wearing hearing protection because such
equipment may restrict your ability to hear
sounds indicating danger (calls, signals,
warnings, etc).
• Be extremely cautious when working on
slopes or uneven ground.
WARNING: Never use rigid blades when
cutting in stony areas. Thrown objects or
damaged blades may result in serious or fatal
injury to the operator or bystanders. Watch
out for thrown objects. Always wear approved
eye protection. Never lean over the cutting
attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can
be thrown up into the eyes causing blindness
or serious injury. Keep unauthorised persons
at a distance. Children, animals, onlookers
and helpers should be kept outside the safety
zone of 15 m. Stop the machine immediately
if anyone approaches. Never swing the
machine around without first checking
behind you to make sure no-one is within the
safety zone.
Working Techniques
General Working Instructions
WARNING: This section describes the
basic safety precautions for working with
clearing saws and trimmers. If you encounter
a situation where you are uncertain how to
proceed you should ask an expert. Contact
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your dealer or your service workshop. Avoid
all usage which you consider to be beyond
your capability. You must understand the
difference between forestry clearing, grass
clearing and grass trimming before use.
Basic safety rules
1. Look around you:
• To ensure that people, animals or other things
cannot affect your control of the machine.
• To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not
come into contact with the cutting attachment
or loose objects that are thrown out by the
cutting attachment.
WARNING: Do not use the machine
unless you are able to call for help in the
event of an accident.
2. Do not use the machine in bad weather, such
as dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense
cold, etc. Working in bad weather is tiring and
often brings added risks, such as icy ground,
etc.
3. Make sure you can move and stand safely.
Check the area around you for possible
obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.)
in case you have to move suddenly. Take great
care when working on sloping ground.
4. Switch off the engine before moving to
another area.
5. Never put the machine down with the engine
running.
• Always use the correct equipment.
• Make sure the equipment is well adjusted.
• Organise your work carefully.
• Always use full throttle when starting to cut
with the blade.
• Always use sharp blades.
WARNING: Neither the operator of the
machine nor anyone else may attempt to
remove the cut material while the engine is
running or the cutting equipment is rotating,
as this can result in serious injury. Stop the
engine and cutting equipment before you
remove material that has wound around the
blade as otherwise there is a risk of injury.