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• Do not work near electric cables.
WARNING – Contact with electrical cables or wires can cause serious
injury or death as a result of electrical shock. This unit is not insulated.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil
or fuel mixture.
• When the earth auger is running, grip the left handle firmly with your left
hand and the right handle with your right hand.
• Never raise the earth auger above shoulder height.
WARNING – Striking a hard object in the earth with the turning auger and the resulting slowing or stopping of
the auger creates reactive forces. The
transfer of rotational (reactive) forces can cause the auger power head and handles to rotate suddenly in a
counterclockwise direction and can result in loss of control or cause the handle frame to hit the operator or
throw him to the ground, resulting in serious injury
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Precautions to Reduce Vibration Risk
• Wear gloves and keep your hands warm.
• Keep the bit sharp and the earth auger, well maintained. A dull bit will increase cutting time, will increase the
