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hot embers or combustion material without a flame, lit cigarettes, pieces of grass, sharp objects,
metal objects, stones and any other object that could be dangerous to the operator and others.Any other use
may be dangerous and damage the machine.
3) Never allow children or persons unfamiliar with these instructions to use the machine. Local regulations
can restrict the minimum age of the operator.
4) Never use the machine if the user is tired or unwell, or has taken medicine, drugs, alcohol or any
substances which may slow his reflexes and compromise his judgement.
5) If the machine is sold or lent to others, make sure that the operator looks over the user instructions
contained in this manual.
6) Bear in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or
their property.
B) PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
1) Always wear adequate clothing which does not hamper movements when using the machine.
–Always wear slim-fitting protective clothes, anti-vibration gloves, protective goggles, half mask respirator,
protective earplugs, anti-shear safety boots with non–slip soles.
–Never wear scarves, shirts, necklaces or any hanging or flapping accessory that could catch in the machine.
–Tie your hair back if it is long.
2) WARNING: DANGER! Petrol is highly flammable.
–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 pressure inside to decrease gradually.
–Top up the tank with fuel in the open air, using a funnel.
–Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove 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 evaporated 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, on the contrary, 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, carry out an accurate inspection of the machines efficiency and in particular:
–the throttle trigger must move freely, it must not need forcing and should return automatically and rapidly
back to the neutral position;
–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 devices must be clean and dry and well fastened to the machine;
–the guards must never be damaged;
–the rotor must never be damaged;
–the bag must never be damaged.
5) Thoroughly inspect the whole work area and remove anything that could be projected by the machine
