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3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
B) PREPARATION
1) Always wear adequate clothing which does
not hamper movements when using the ma-
chine.
– Always wear slim-fitting protective clothing,
fitted with shear-proof protection devices.
– Always wear a helmet, protective gloves,
eye-goggles, a half-mask respirator and
safety anti-shear boots with non-slip soles.
– Always wear ear and hearing protection de-
vices.
– Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces, or
any hanging or flapping accessory that could
catch in the machine or in any objects or ma-
terials in the work area.
– Tie your hair back if it is long.
2) WARNING: DANGER! Fuel is highly flamma-
ble:
– keep the fuel in containers which have been
specifically manufactured and homologated
for such use;
– never smoke when handling fuel;
– slowly open the fuel tank to allow the pres-
sure inside to decrease gradually;
– top up the tank with fuel in the open air, using
a funnel;
– add fuel before starting the engine. Never re-
move the fuel tank cap or add fuel while
the engine is running or when the engine
is hot;
– if you have spilt some fuel, do not attempt to
start the engine but move the machine away
from the area of spillage and avoid creating
any source of ignition until the fuel has eva-
porated and fuel vapours have dissipated;
– immediately clean up all traces of fuel spilt on
the machine or on the ground;
– never start the machine in the same place
you refilled it with fuel;
– make sure your clothing does not come into
contact with the fuel. If it does, change your
clothes before starting the engine;
– always put the tank and fuel container caps
back on and tighten well.
3) Replace faulty or damaged silencers.
4) Before using the machine, check its general
condition and in particular:
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– the throttle trigger and the safety lever must
move freely, they must not need forcing and
should return automatically and rapidly back
to the neutral position;
– the throttle trigger must remain locked until
the safety lever is pressed;
– the engine stop switch must easily move from
one position to the other;
– the electric cables and in particular the spark
plug cable must be in perfect condition to
avoid the generation of any sparks, and the
cap must be correctly fitted on the spark plug;
– the machine handgrips and protection de-
vices must be clean and dry and well faste-
ned to the machine;
– the chain brake must be in perfect working
order;
– the bar and the chain must be fitted correctly;
– the chain must be tensioned correctly.
5) Before starting your work, make sure that all
the protection devices are correctly fitted.
C) OPERATION
1) Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
collect. Make sure air circulates when working in
pits, holes or similar.
2) Work only in daylight or good artificial light.
3) Assume a firm and well-balanced position:
– where possible, avoid working on wet, slip-
pery ground or in any case on uneven or
steep ground that does not guarantee stabi-
lity for the operator;
– avoid using unstable ladders or platforms;
– do not work with the machine above your
shoulders;
– never run, but walk carefully paying attention
to the lay of the land and any potential obst-
acles.
– avoid working alone or in an isolated place, in
case you have to find help after an accident.
4) Make sure the machine is securely locked
when you start the engine:
– start the motor in an area at least 3 metres
from where you refuelled;
– check that there are no persons in the vicinity
of the machine;
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