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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, in-
stallation, 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 recom-
mend that you wear hear-
ing 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 basis 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.
