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Operation and Safety
WARNING: Always hold the earth auger with both hands when the
engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers
encircling the earth auger handles.
• Keep all parts of your body away from the earth auger when the engine
is running.
• Always carry the earth auger with the engine stopped the bit to the rear, and the muffler away from your body. When
transporting in a vehicle, properly secure your earth auger to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to the earth
auger.
•Do not operate a earth auger with one hand! Serious injury to the operator helpers, bystanders, or any combination of
these persons may result from one-handed operation. An earth auger is intended for two-handed use.
• Before you start the engine, make sure the earth auger is not contacting any object.
• Shut off the engine before setting down the earth auger.Do not leave the engine running unattended.
• Only use the earth auger in well-ventilated places, do not operate the earth
auger in explosive or flammable atmospheres or in closed environments,
Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Do not operate earth auger from a ladder. Always cut from a firm-footed
and safe position.
