Other Instructions; Additional Safety Instructions - Makita EM403MP Originalbetriebsanleitung

Cutting Tools
1. Use a suitable cutting tool for your work.
— Nylon cutting heads (string trimmer heads)
are suitable for trimming lawn grass.
— Metal blades are suitable for cutting weeds,
high grasses, bushes, shrubs, underwood,
thicket, and the like.
Always use the cutting tool guard properly
suited for the cutting tool used.
2. When using a nylon cutting head, use only
flexible, nonmetallic line recommended in this
manual. Never use wire or wirerope. They can
break off and become a dangerous projectile.
3. Never use metal multi-piece pivoting chains,
flail blades or blades not recommended in this
manual. Otherwise serious injury may result.
4. When handling the metal blade, always wear
gloves and put the blade cover on the blade.
The blade can cut bare hands.
5. When using metal blades, avoid "kickback"
and always prepare for an accidental kickback.
See the section Kickback.
Kickback (blade thrust)
Kickback (blade thrust) may occur when the spin-
ning blade contacts an object that it does not imme-
diately cut. It can be violent enough to cause the
unit and/or operator to be propelled in any direc-
tion, and possibly lose control of the unit, resulting
in serious injury. Kickback can occur without warn-
ing if the blade snags, stalls or binds and is more
likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the
material being cut.
Kickback occurs particularly when applying the
blade segment between 12 and 2 o'clock to solids,
bushes and trees with 3 cm or larger diameter.
► Fig.1
To avoid kickback:
1. Apply the segment between 8 and 11 o'clock.
2. Swing the tool evenly in half-circle from right
to left, like using a scythe. This allows the
proper segment of blade to contact plants to be
cut.
3. Never apply the segment between 12 and 2
o'clock.
4. Never apply the segment between 11 and 12
o'clock and between 2 and 5 o'clock, unless
the operator is well trained and experienced
and does it at his/her own risk.
► Fig.2
5. Never use cutting blades close to solids, such
as fences, walls, tree trunks and stones.
6. Never use cutting blades vertically, for such
operations as edging and trimming hedges.
7. Avoid using the tool in areas where it is diffi-
cult to see the object being cut.
Vibration
Exposing to excessive vibration injures blood vessels
or nervous system of the operator and causes the
following symptoms in the fingers, hands or wrists:
"Falling asleep" (numbness), tingling, pain, stabbing
sensation, alteration of skin color or of the skin. If any
of these symptoms occur, see a physician.
To reduce the risk of "white finger disease", keep
your hands warm during operation and well main-
tain the machine and accessories.
Maintenance
1. Have your machine serviced by our authorized
service center using only identical replace-
ment parts. Use only identical spare parts and
accessories supplied by MAKITA. Incorrect
repair and poor maintenance can shorten the life
of the machine and increase the risk of accidents.
2. Never alter or remove any components of the
machine. It may cause fire and/or serious injury.
3. After use, clean the machine and check all
screws and nuts for tightness.
4. Check the condition of the cutting tool, cutting
tool guard and shoulder harness. The cutting
blade must be sharp. Never straighten or weld
damaged cutting tools.

Other instructions

1. Always store the machine in locked rooms and
with an emptied fuel tank.
2. Pay attention to the environment. Avoid unnec-
essary throttle operation for less pollution
and noise emissions. Adjust the carburetor
correctly.
3. Do not operate the engine with faulty exhaust
muffler.
First Aid
1. In case of accident make sure that a first-aid
box is available in the vicinity of the cutting
operations. Immediately replace any item
taken from the first aid box.
2. When asking for help, give the following
information:
— Place of accident
— What happened
— Number of injured persons
— Kind of injuries
— Your name

Additional safety instructions

1. To avoid accident, leave more than 15m (50
ft) distance between operators when two or
more operators work in one area. Also, arrange
a person to observe the distance between
operators. If someone or an animal enter the
working area, immediately stop the operation.
2. Only use the cutting tools that are marked with
a speed equal or higher than the speed marked
on the tool.
3. Be sure to remove the cover on the cutting
blade before operation.
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