Walk-Behind String Trimmer Mower
4
GB
SAFETY
General Safety Rules
UNDERSTAND YOUR MACHINE
Read this manual and labels affixed to the machine
to understand its limitations and potential hazards
before attempting to assemble this machine. Read,
understand, and follow all instructions on the machine
and in the manuals before operation.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and their
proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and
disengage the controls quickly.
Make sure to read and understand all the instructions
and safety precautions as outlined in the Engine
Manufacturer’s manual packed separately with your
unit. Do not attempt to operate the machine until you
fully understand how to properly operate and maintain
the engine and how to avoid accidental injuries and/or
property damage.
Keep this manual and engine manual in a safe place
for future and regular reference.
If the unit is to be used by someone other than original
purchaser or loaned, rented, or sold, always provide
this manual and any needed safety training before
operation. The user can prevent and is responsible for
accidents or injuries that may occur to themselves,
other people, and property.
Do not force the machine. Use the correct machine for
your application. The correct machine will do the job
more efficiently and safely at the rate it was designed.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Do not permit children to operate this machine at any
time. Only responsible individuals who are familiar with
these rules of safe operation should be allowed to use
this machine.
To help avoid string contact or a thrown object
injury, stay in operator zone behind handles and keep
children, pets, and other people not using the unit
away from the work area. Be alert and shut off the unit
if anyone enters work area. Keep children under the
watchful care of a responsible adult.
Do not operate the machine while under the influence
of drugs, alcohol, or any medication that could affect
your ability to use it properly.
Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting
slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover the arms
and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended.
Never operate this machine in bare feet, sandals,
slippery or lightweight (e.g. canvas) shoes
Protect eyes, face, and head from objects that may be
thrown from the unit. Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields when operating and
while performing an adjustment or repair.
Always use approved ear protection while you operate
the product. Noise for a long period can cause noise-
induced hearing loss.
Always keep hands and feet away from all moving
parts during operation. Moving parts can cut or crush
body parts.
Always keep hands and feet away from all pinch
points.
Do not touch parts that might be hot from operation.
Allow parts to cool before attempting to maintain,
adjust, or service.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common
sense when operating the machine.
INSPECT YOUR MACHINE
Check your machine before starting it. Keep guards in
place and in working order. Make sure all nuts, bolts,
etc., are securely tightened.
Never operate the machine when it is in need of repair
or is in poor mechanical condition. Replace damaged,
missing, or failed parts before using it. Check for fuel
leaks. Keep the machine in safe working condition.
Do not use the machine if the engine’s switch does
not turn off the engine when running. Any gasoline
powered machine that can’t be controlled with the
engine switch is dangerous and must be replaced.
Regularly check to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from the machine area before
starting it. A wrench or a key that is left attached to
a rotating part of the machine may result in personal
injury.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the engine’s switch
is off before transporting the machine or performing
any maintenance or service on the unit. Transporting
or performing maintenance or service on a machine
with its switch on invites accidents.
If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop
the engine (motor) and check immediately for the
cause. Vibration is generally a warning sign of trouble.
ENGINE SAFETY
If a spark arrestor is used, it should be maintained in
effective working order by the operator. In the State of
California the above is required by law (Section 4442
of the California Public Resources Code). Other states
may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal
lands.
Never start or run the engine inside a closed area.
The exhaust fumes are dangerous, containing carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Operate this
unit only in a well-ventilated outdoor area.
Do not tamper with the engine in an effort to get it to
run at excessive speeds. The maximum engine speed
is preset by the manufacturer and is within safety
limits. See engine manual.
