II. SAFETY AND WARNINGS
WARNING
DANGER
IF TRIMMER IS USED IMPROPERLY OR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT
FOLLOWED, THE USER RISKS SERIOUS INJURY TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE
THIS HEDGE TRIMMER.
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C. Fuel Safety Information
WARNING
DANGER
HANDLE FUEL WITH CARE, IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. FUELING A HOT
ENGINE OR NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND
RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/ OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Don’t
fuel, refuel or check fuel while smoking or
near an open flame or other ignition source. Stop
engine and be sure it is cool before refueling.
Don’t
leave the engine running while the trimmer
is unattended. Stop engine before putting the
trimmer down or while transporting from one
place to another.
Don’t
start, run or refuel this trimmer indoors, or
in an improperly ventilated area as poisonous car-
bon monoxide and other gasses are emitted.
Don’t
run engine when electrical system causes
spark outside the cylinder. During periodical
checks of the spark plug, keep plug a safe distance
from cylinder to avoid burning of evaporated fuel
from cylinder.
Don’t
check for spark with spark plug or plug wire
removed and grounded. Use an approved tester.
Sparks can ignite fumes.
Don’t
crank engine with spark plug removed. If
the engine is flooded, open the choke (push choke
knob in) and pull recoil until engine starts. Follow
instructions in Tiller manual.
Don’t
run engine when the odor of gasoline is pre-
sent, or other explosive conditions exist.
Don’t
operate the unit if gasoline is spilled. Clean
up spill completely before starting engine.
Don’t
operate the unit if there is an accumulation
of debris around the muffler, and cooling fins.
Don’t
touch hot mufflers, cylinders or cooling fins
as contact may cause serious burns.
Don’t
refuel indoors or in an improperly ventilated
area.
Always
pull starter cord slowly until resistance is
felt. Then pull cord rapidly to avoid kickback and
prevent arm or hand injury.
Always
operate engine with spark arrestor
installed and operating properly. The use of spark
arrestor mufflers is required by law in the state of
California (Section 4442 of the California Public
Resources Code), as well as in other states or
municipalities. Federal laws apply on
federal lands.
Always
handle fuel with care; it is highly flamma-
ble. Never add fuel to a machine with a
running or hot engine. Do not inhale fuel fumes as
they are toxic.
Always
know how to stop machine quickly in an
emergency.
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Warning:
The Engine Exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
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