Basic Safety Precautions; Transport And Storage; General Working Instructions - Buffalo B52BCQ User Manual

GASOLINE BRUSH CUTTER / B52BCQ
Provide good ventilation when lling or mixing fuel
(petrol and 2 stroke oil).
Move the machine at leas 3 m from the lling position
before starting.
Never start the machine
a) If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe up all spillage.
b) If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes.
Change your clothes.
c) If there is a fuel leak. Make regular checks for
leakage from the fuel cap and the fuel supply pipes.

Transport and storage

• Store and transport the machine and fuel so that any
leakage or fumes do not risk coming into contact with
sparks or naked ames. For example, electric
machines, electric motors, electrical switches/power
switches, heaters or the like.
• When storing and transporting fuel approved
containers intended for this purpose must be used.
• When storing the machine for long periods the fuel
tank must be emptied. Contact your local petrol
station to nd out how to dispose of excess fuel.
WARNING! Exercise great care when handling fuel.
Bear in mind the risk of re, explosions and inhaling
fumes.
4. GENERAL WORKING INSTRUC-
TIONS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This section takes up the basic safety precautions
for working with the brush cutter and trimmer.
• 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.
• Before starting you must understand the difference
between forestry clearing, brush cutting and grass
trimming.

Basic safety precautions

1. Observe your surroundings:
To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot
affect your control of the machine.
To ensure that the above mentioned do not come into
contact with the cutting equipment or objects that can
be thrown by the cutting equipment.
NOTE! Never use a machine without the possibility of
calling for help in the event of an accident.
2. Avoid usage in unfavourable weather conditions.
For example, thick fog, heavy rain, strong winds or
extreme cold, etc. To work in bad weather conditions
is tiring and can create dangerous situations, for
example, slippery surfaces.
3. Make sure you can walk and stand safely. Look out
for any obstacles with unexpected movement (roots,
stones, branches, pits, ditches, etc.). Take great care
when working on sloping ground.
Adjusting the harness and brush cutter
WARNING! When working with the brush cutter the
harness should always be worn. If this is not done, you
cannot control the brush cutter safely and this can
result in injury to yourself or someone else.
Harness quick disconnection
• To quickly detach the harness from the brush cutter,
pull the quick-release latch tab upward.
• Insert the latch tongue in the slot of the quick-re-
lease latch to reattach the brush cutter t the harness.
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