3
s /PERATEONLYINGOODDAYLIGHT
s +EEPHANDSANDFEETAWAYFROM
rotating parts beneath Edger when the engine is running.
s $ONOTOVERSPEEDTHEENGINEORALTERTHEGOVERNORSETTINGS%XCESSIVEENGINESPEEDIS
dangerous and shortens engine life.
s
Never lift or carry the Edger when the engine is running.
s 3TOPTHEENGINEBEFOREPUSHINGTHE%DGERACROSSGRAVELPATHSORROADS
s 3TOPTHEENGINEBEFOREADJUSTINGTHECUTTINGDEPTH
s 5SEEXTREMECAUTIONWHENCHANGINGDIRECTIONONASLOPE
s .EVERPULLTHE%DGERTOWARDSYOU
(Do Not Reverse)
You may slip and pull the machine on
top of your feet.
s 7ALKWITHTHE%DGERNEVERRUN
s !TTHECONCLUSIONOFUSERELEASECONTROLBAILANDWAITFORTHECUTTINGBLADETOSTOPTHEN
turn the engine and fuel tap off.
s!LWAYSSTARTTHEENGINEONFLATLEVELGROUND
s.EVERLEAVETHEUNITUNATTENDEDWHENINUSE
s$ONOTLEAVETHE%DGERIDLINGFORLONGPERIODS
(Turn unit off if not in use for longer than 5 minutes)
s$ONOTSTARTTHE%DGERINAELEVATEDPOSITION
(Above ground Level)
Maintaining the Edger
s )FTHE%DGERBEGINSTOVIBRATEABNORMALLYORIFITSTRIKESAFOREIGNOBJECT34/0THEENGINE
disconnect the spark plug lead from the spark plug and inspect the Edger blade and guard
for any damage.
s 2EPLACEWORNORFAULTYMUFFLERASTHISWILLADVERSELYAFFECTENGINEPERFORMANCEANDINCREASE
emissions.
s 6ICTARECOMMENDSTHATALLMAINTENANCEREPAIRANDINSPECTIONWORKBECARRIEDOUTBYA
Victa Authorised Service Centre.
s 3TORETHE%DGERINAWELLVENTILATEDAREAAWAYFROMANYNAKEDFLAMESSUCHASTHOSEFOUND
in gas hot water heaters.
Refuelling the Edger
s 2EFUELTHE%DGEROUTDOORSONLY
(The engine must be stopped)
s
Note: Ensure the fuel filter is clean and Replace if punctured or damaged!
s $ONOTSMOKEWHENREFUELLINGTHEENGINE
.EVERADDFUELORREMOVETHEFUELCAPWHENOPERATINGTHEENGINE
s
If fuel is spilt,
s
Never
start the engine!
Move the Edger away from the area of the spill.
Always clean fuel spills immediately.
s
)FAFUELSPILLOCCURS$ONOTCREATEANYSOURCEOFIGNITIONUNTILFUELVAPOURSHAVEDISSIPATED
s
from the area of the spill.
s !LWAYSSTOREFUELINACOOLDRYAREAANDONLYUSEACONTAINERSPECIFICALLYDESIGNEDFORTHE
PURPOSEOFHOLDINGFUEL6ICTASUPPLIESALITREFUELCANASANOPTIONALEXTRA
Note: Plastic containers are unsuitable for fuel storage, except those specifically
designed to hold fuel
.
THE EDGER IS INTENDED FOR CUTTING LAWN EDGES ONLY!
DO NOT USE FOR CUTTING WOOD OR STUMP GRINDING!
Safety instructions
SAFETY
&
HANDLING
Not
for
Reproduction
