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4. Clear working area of stones, branches or
hidden obstacles that might be hooked or
snagged, causing injury or damage.
5. Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
6. Be sure machine is properly mounted, adjust-
ed and in good operating condition.
7. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety
signs are properly installed and in good condi-
tion.
8. If fuel is on site, store it well away from the
machine and flammable materials.
9. Perform the "Preoperation Checklist" proce-
dure before starting work.
2.4 PREPARATION
1. never use the engine and machine until the
operators have been adequately trained in the
safe operation of the machine and have read
and completely understand:
• Safety, operation and Feature sections of
this manual,
• Engine operator's Manual
• Each of the Safety Messages found on the
safety signs on the engine and machine.
2. Personal protection
equipment including:
• safety glasses
• safety shoes
• gloves
• hearing protection
are recommended
during assembly, installation, operation,
adjustment, maintaining, repairing, removal,
cleaning, or moving the generator. Do not al-
low long hair, loose fitting clothing or jewellery
to be around equipment.
3. PROLONGED ExPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE
MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING
LOSS!
Power equipment can often
be noisy enough to cause
permanent, partial hearing
loss. we recommend that you
wear hearing protection on
a full-time basis. noise over
85dB on a long-term basis can
cause severe hearing loss. noise over 90db
adjacent to the operator over a long-term ba-
sis may cause permanent, total hearing loss.
Caution:
Hearing loss from
loud noise (from tractors,
chain saws, radios, and other
such sources close to the ear) is
cumulative over a lifetime without
hope of natural recovery.
