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WARNINGS
AND
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Operator
safety
○
Always wear a safety face shield or goggles.
○
Always wear heavy, long pants, boots and
gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short
pants, sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is
above shoulder length.
○
Do not operate this tool when you are tired,
ill or under the in
fl
uence of alcohol, drugs or
medication.
○
Never let a child or inexperienced person operate
the machine.
○
Wear hearing protection. Pay attention to your
surroundings. Be aware of any bystanders who
may be signaling a problem. Remove safety
equipment immediately upon shutting o
ff
engine.
○
Wear head protection.
○
Never start or run the engine inside a closed
room or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can
kill.
○
Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
○
Keep hands away from cutting equipment.
○
Do not grab or hold the unit by the cutting
equipment.
○
When the unit is turned o
ff
, make sure the cutting
attachment has stopped before the unit is set
down.
○
When operation is prolonged, take a break from
time to time so that you may avoid possible
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) which is
caused by vibration.
WARNING
●
Antivibration
systems
do
not
guarantee
that
you
will
not
sustain
Hand-Arm
Vibration
Syndrome
or
carpal
tunnel
syndrome.
Therefore,
continual
and
regular
users
should
monitor
closely
the
condition
of
their
hands
and
fi
ngers.
If
any
symptoms
of
the
above
appear,
seek
medical
advice
immediately.
●
If
you
are
using
any
medical
electric/
electronic
devices
such
as
a
pacemaker,
consult
your
physician
as
well
as
the
device
manufacturer
prior
to
operating
any
power
equipment.
Unit/machine
safety
○
Inspect the entire unit/machine before each use.
Replace damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks and
make sure all fasteners are in place and securely
tightened.
○
Replace parts that are cracked, chipped or
damaged in any way before using the unit/
machine.
○
Make sure the safety guard is properly attached.
○
Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
○
Use only accessories as recommended for this
unit/machine by the manufacturer.
WARNING
Never
modify
the
unit/machine
in
any
way.
Do
not
use
your
unit/machine
for
any
job
except
that
for
which
it
is
intended.
Fuel
safety
○
Mix and pour fuel outdoors and where there are
no sparks or
fl
ames.
○
Use a container approved for fuel.
○
Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the
unit/machine or while using the unit/machine.
○
Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine.
○
Move at least 10 ft (3 m) away from fueling site
before starting engine.
○
Stop engine before removing fuel cap.
○
Empty the fuel tank before storing the unit/
machine. It is recommended that the fuel be
emptied after each use. If fuel is left in the tank,
store so fuel will not leak.
○
Store unit/machine and fuel in area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
fl
ames
from water heaters, electric motors or switches,
furnaces, etc.
WARNING
Fuel
is
easy
to
ignite
or
get
explosion
or
inhale
fumes,
so
that
pay
special
attention
when
handling
or
fi
lling
fuel.
Cutting
safety
○
Do not cut any material other than grass and
brush.
○
Inspect the area to be cut before each use.
Remove objects which can be thrown or become
entangled.
○
For respiratory protection, wear an aerosol
protection mask when cutting the grass after
insecticide is scattered.
○
Keep others including children, animals,
bystanders and helpers outside the 50 ft (15 m)
hazard zone. Stop the engine immediately if you
are approached.
○
Always keep the engine on the right side of your
body.
○
Hold the unit/machine
fi
rmly with both hands.
○
Keep
fi
rm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach.
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