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• Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating this
unit.
• Wear heavy, long trousers, boots, and gloves. Do not
wear loose fitting clothing, shorts, or go barefoot. Do
not wear jewellery of any kind.
Operation safety
• Never operate this unit on the operator’s left side.
• Secure long hair below shoulder level, to prevent
entanglement in moving parts.
• Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 15m
(50ft.) away.
• Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• Do not operate it in poor lighting.
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Keep firm footing. Do not overreach. Overreaching can
result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces.
• Keep all parts of your body away from any moving
parts.
• To avoid hot surfaces, never operate the unit with the
bottom of the engine above waist level.
• Do not touch the area around the exhaust or cylinder of
the units; these parts get hot during operation.
• Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
before making any adjustments or repairs, except for
carburettor adjustments.
• Inspect the unit for loose fasteners, fuel leaks, etc.,
before each use. Replace any damaged parts before
use.
