Safety Precautions
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Things to be careful about when using
your trimmer
• When using your trimmer, grip the handles
of the trimmer firmly with both hands, place
your feet slightly apart (slightly further apart
than the width of your shoulders) so that
your weight is distributed evenly across
both legs, and always be sure to maintain a
steady, even posture while working.
• Maintain the speed of the engine at the
level required to perform trimming work,
and never raise the speed of the engine
above the level necessary.
• Always be sure never to allow other
persons to come within the work area while
trimming, as doing so might expose them
to the danger of being hit by falling
branches as they are cut.
• Be especially careful not to slip if it is
raining or if rain has just stopped, as the
ground is likely to be slippery at such times.
• If a branch or other object gets caught in
the blades during operation, always be
sure to turn off the engine before removing
the object.
• To protect yourself against injury from
falling branches, always be sure to wear
the required safety equipment, and be
careful when working to watch to see in
which direction branches are moving and
falling so as to avoid being hit by falling
branches.
• If someone calls out or otherwise interrupts
you while working, always be sure to turn
off the engine before turning around.
• Keep operation area clear of all persons,
particularly small children and pets. Injury
may result from flying debris.
• Never touch the spark plug or
plug cord while the engine is in
operation. Doing so may result
in being subjected to an
electrical shock.
• Never touch the muffler, spark
plug, or other metallic parts of
the engine while the engine is
in operation or immediately
after shutting down the engine.
These metallic parts reach high
temperatures during operation and doing
so could result in serious burns.
• When you finish trimming in one location
and wish to continue work in another spot,
turn off the engine, place the protective
cover over the blades, and turn the trimmer
so that the blades face away from your
body before carrying it to the new location.
• Never transport the trimmer over rough
roads over long distances without first
removing all fuel from the fuel tank, as
doing so might cause fuel to leak from the
tank as a result of shocks absorbed during
transport.
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Notes on care and maintenance of your
trimmer
• In order to maintain your trimmer in proper
working order, perform the maintenance
and checking operations described in this
manual at regular intervals. In the event
that any parts must be replaced or any
maintenance or repair work not described
in this manual must be performed, please
contact a representative from the store
nearest RedMax authorized servicing
dealer for assistance.
• Under no circumstances should you ever
take apart the trimmer or alter it in any way.
Doing so might result in the trimmer
becoming damaged during operation or the
trimmer becoming unable to operate
properly.
• Always be sure to turn off the engine before
performing any maintenance or checking
procedures.
• When sharpening, removing, or reattaching
the blades, be sure to wear thick, sturdy
gloves and use only proper tools and
equipment to prevent injury.
• When replacing blades or any other parts
or when replacing the oil or any lubricants,
always be sure to use only RedMax
products or products which have been
certified by RedMax for use with the
RedMax trimmer.
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