Working Techniques - Efco DS 3500 S Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

and discontinue use until the
repair is made.
Serious personal injury may
result from the cutting attachment
turning at idle.
A damaged clutch may cause a cutting
attachment to rotate at idle speed and
increase the risk of personal injury from loss
of control and from contact with the cutting
tool.

Working Techniques

General working instructions
WARNING: This section describes
the basic safety precautions for
working with brush cutter and
trimmers. If you encounter a
situation where you are uncertain
how to proceed you should ask
an expert. Contact 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.
OPERATION
WA R N I N G : D o n o t u s e t h e
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, unpredictable felling direction,
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.
• Follow the safety precautions.
• Organise your work carefully.
• Always use full throttle when starting to
cut with the blade.
• Always use sharp blades.
• Avoid stones.
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 shaft as otherwise there
is a risk of injury. The bevel gear
can get hot during use and may
remain so for a while afterwards.
You could get burnt if you touch it.
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