Partner B305 CBS Rev.7 - Manual (Page 3)

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SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
When using gas tools,
basic safety precautions, including the
following, should always be followed to
reduce the risk of serious personal injury
and/or damage to the unit. Read all these
instructions before operating this product
and save these instructions.
WARNING:
This machine produces
an electromagnetic field during operation.
This field may under some circumstances
interfere with active or passive medical
implants. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury, we recommend persons with
medical implants to consult their physician
and the medical implant manufacturer
before operating this machine.
WARNING:
Keep children, bystan-
ders, and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away.
If approached stop unit immediately.
WHAT TO DO
READ YOUR USER MANUAL AND ALL
SUPPLEMENTS (IF ANY ENCLOSED)
THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR UNIT.
15m(50ft)
• Wear close fitting,tough work clothing
that will provide protection, such as long
slacks or trousers, safety work shoes,
heavy duty work gloves, hard hat, a safety
face shield, or safety glasses for eye
protection and a good grade of ear plugs
or other sound barriers for hearing
protection.
•
Prefuel in a safe place. Open fuel cap
slowly to release any pressure which may
have formed in fuel tank. To prevent a fire
hazard, move at least 10 feet (3 meters)
from fueling area before starting.
• Comply with all fire prevention
regulations. Your unit comes with a spark
arrester screen furnished in the user
kit.Replacement spark arrester screen kits
are available from distributor.
•
Turn unit off before setting it down.
•
Always hold unit firmly with both
hands, the thumb and fingers encircling
the handles.
• Keep all screws and fasteners tight.
Never operate your equipment when it is
improperly adjusted or not completely and
securely assembled.
•
Keep handles dry, clean and free of fuel
mixture.
• Keep trimmer head as close to ground
as practical. Avoid hitting small objects
with trimmer head. When cutting on a
slope, stand below trimmer head. NEVER
cut or trim on a hill or slope, etc. If there is
the slightest chance of slipping, sliding or
losing firm footing.
• Check area you will be trimming for
debris that may be struck or thrown
during operation.
• Keep all parts of your body and
clothing away from trimmer head when
starting or running engine. Before starting
engine, make sure trimmer head will not
come in contact with any obstacle.
• Stop engine before examining cutting
line.
• Store equipment away from possible
ignition sources ,such as gas-powered
water heaters, clothes dryers, or oil-fired
furnaces, portableheaters, etc.
•
Aways keep the debris shield, trimmer
head, and engine free of debris build-up.
• Operation of equipment should always
be restricted to mature and properly
instructed individuals.
• WARNING: The emission of exhaust
gases is toxic.
• Emergency Stopping Procedure.When it
is necessary to stop engine immediately,
DEPRESS the switch to stop.
• This unit has a clutch. The routine for
checking that the clutch is working
correctly is that when the engine returns to
idle the trimmer head stops spinning.
• Tighten the cap of oil and fuel tank to
prevent the loss of oil and fuel during
transport.
• It is recommended that daily inspection
before use and after dropping or other
impacts to prevent significant damage or
defects.
• Prolonged use of this product expose the
operator to vibrations and may produce
‘whitefinger’ disease. In order to reduce
the risk, please wear gloves and keep
your hands warm. If any of the
‘whitefinger’ symptoms appear, seek
medical advice immediately.
BRUSH / GRASS BLADE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
• FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS and
instructions regarding operation and blade
installation.
• BLADE CAN VIOLENTLY THRUST
AWAY FROM MATERIAL IT CANNOT
CUT - Blade thrust can cause
amputation of arms or legs. Keep
people and animals 50 feet (15 meters)
away in all directions. If blade contacts
foreign objects during operation, turn off
engine and allow coasting blade to stop.
Then check blade for damage. Always
discard blade if it is warped or cracked.
• BLADE THROWS OBJECTS VIOLE-
NTLY - You can be blinded or injured.
Wear eye, face, and leg protection.
Always clear work area of any foreign
objects before using blade. Keep people
and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away in
all directions.