Espina XTP9, Instruction Manual

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Do not touch parts which are hot from operation. Serious burns may result.
Keep away from rotating parts.
Do not smoke or have open flames. Use extreme caution when storing, handling and using
fuels, as they are highly volatile and explosive in vapor state.
Keep children and bystanders away from the machine.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
General safety rules
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Understand your machine
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Read and understand the operator’s manual and labels affixed to the machine. Learn its application
and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to it.
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Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and
disengage the controls quickly.
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Do not attempt to operate the machine until you fully understand how to properly operate and maintain
the engine and how to avoid accidental injuries and/or property damage.
Work area safety
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Never start or run the engine inside a closed area. The exhaust fumes are dangerous, containing
carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Operate this unit only in a well ventilated outdoor area.
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Never operate the machine without good visibility or light.
Personal safety
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Do not operate the machine while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication that could
affect your ability to use it properly.
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Dress properly. Wear heavy long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, short pants,
and jewelry of any kind. Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level. Keep your hair, clothing and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
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Check your machine before starting it. Keep guards in place and in working order. Make sure all nuts,
bolts, etc. are securely tightened.
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Never operate the machine when it is in need of repair or is in poor mechanical condition. Replace
damaged, missing or failed parts before using it. Check for fuel leaks. Keep the machine in safe
working condition.
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Do not use the machine if the engine switch does not turn it on or off. Any gasoline powered machine
that cannot be controlled with the engine switch is dangerous and must be replaced.
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Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from machine area
before starting it. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the machine may result in
personal injury.
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Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the machine.
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Do not overreach. Do not operate the machine while barefoot or when wearing sandals or similar
lightweight footwear. Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve your footing on