Efco DS 2200 Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 25

the blade shaft as otherwise there
is a risk of injury. The bevel gear
can get hot during use and may
en
remain so for a while afterwards.
You could get burnt if you touch
it.
WARNING: 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 50 ft (15 m). Stop the
machine immediately if anyone
approaches. Never swing the
machine
checking behind you to make sure
no-one is within the safety zone.
WARNING: Sometimes branches
or grass get caught between the
guard and cutting attachment.
Always stop the engine before
cleaning.
Check before starting
• Check the blade to ensure that no cracks
have formed at the bottom of the teeth
or by the centre hole. Discard a blade if
cracks are found.
• Check that the support flange is not cracked
due to fatigue or due to being tightened too
much. Discard the support flange if it is
cracked.
• Ensure the locking nut has not lost its
captive force. The tightening torque of the
locking screw should be 18 ftlb (25 Nm).
• Check that the blade guard is not damaged
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or cracked. Replace the blade guard if it is
cracked.
• Check that the trimmer head and trimmer
guard are not damaged or cracked.
Replace the trimmer head or trimmer guard
if they have been cracked.
WARNING: Never use the machine
without a guard or with a defective
guard.
WARNING: The complete clutch
cover and shaft must be fitted
before the machine is started,
otherwise the clutch can come
loose and cause personal injury.
Ensure the cutting attachment
cannot
with any object. Make sure no
unauthorised persons are in the
first working area, otherwise there is
a risk of serious personal injury.
The safety distance is 50 ft (15
metres).
Working methods
WARNING: Avoid cutting with the
area of the blade between the 12
o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
Because of the speed of rotation
of the blade kickout can occur if
you attempt to cut thick stems
with this area of the blade.
Forestry clearing
• Before you start clearing, check the
clearing area, the type of terrain, the slope
of the ground, whether there are stones,
hollows etc.
• Start at whichever end of the area is
easiest, and clear an open space from
come into contact