Safety
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Parking
• Park the machine on a flat, level and stable surface. Never park on a slope steeper
than 10 degrees. Avoid parking on a slope less than 10 degrees. If parking on a
slope less than 10 degrees is absolutely unavoidable, apply the parking brake and
block the wheels at the lower end of the machine.
→ Park the machine facing uphill
→ Do not park sideways on a slope.
• Never park on an instable surface. Do not park near the edge of a cliff.
• Observe all the previous precautions for driving, driving on a slope and cutting.
• Whenever you park the machine, apply the parking brake and stop the engine.
Remove the key whenever you leave the machine unattended to prevent
unauthorized use or accidental starting.
• Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive. When parking the machine
indoors, make certain that the building is well ventilated and that the machine is not
close to any source of flame or spark, including appliances with pilot lights.
Cutting
When conducting cutting operation, take the following precautions.
• Always follow the proper procedures for cutting as described in this manual.
• Shutt off the work site. Post signs to inform of the cutting operation. Close off the
site with rope if necessary to keep people, especially children, off the work site.
• Pay attention to the surrounding area. Rotating cutting blade throws stones, rocks
and debris. This may cause property damage, injury, or death.
• Drive forward when cutting. This best prevents the cutting blades from throwing
stones, rocks, or debris.
• Pay attention to obstacles. This includes overhead obstacles such as the branches
of a tree.
