14CORRECT HANDLING OF MACHINEAttachment of shoulder strap– Make sure that the hook (1) is surely attached to the buckle (2). If the hook isreleased, attach it as illustrated.– Put the shoulder harness on your left shoulder by putting your head and rightarm through it. Make sure that the red tab (3) is on the outside.– Hang the tool firmly on your right side.– Adjust the strap so that the cutting blade is parallel with the ground at the levelof 10 cm above the ground.Detachment– In an emergency, pull the red tab (1) upward, and you can detach the machinefrom you.Be extremely careful to maintain control of the machine at this time. Do notallow the machine to be deflected toward you or anyone in the work vicinity.WARNING: Failure to maintain complete control of the machine at all couldresult in serious bodily injury or DEATH.POINTS IN OPERATION AND HOW TO STOPObserve the applicable accident prevention regulations!STARTINGMove at least 3 m away from the place of refuelling. Place the Petrol Brush Cutter on a clean piece of ground taking care that the cutting tooldoes not come into contact with the ground or any other objects.A: Cold start1) Set this machine on a flat space.Turn the control lever to the close position (1) fully. (1)(3)(2)(1)(1)