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WHEELED TRIMMER
SAFETY
1.4 OPERATION SAFETY
1. Keep hands and feet out of cutting area while machine
is operating to avoid serious personal injury. Stop and
allow machine to come to a complete stop before
clearing obstructions.
2. Set up your work site so you are not endangering
traffic and the public. Take great care to provide
adequate warnings.
3. Keep the machine clear of debris and other
accumulations.
4. When the trimmer bail is engaged, the trimmer disk
is rotating. Do not attempt to inspect or service the
machine while the trimmer disk is rotating.
5.
Maintain firm control of the machine during operation
to prevent tipping. Always be sure of your footing.
6.
Shut off the power source, and make sure all moving
parts have come to a complete stop before inspecting
or servicing any part of the machine.
*Do not operate over an angle of
15°. Higher angles may cause
damage to your MACHINE.
1. Before inspecting, servicing, storing, or changing an
accessory, shut off the machine and make sure all
moving parts have come to a complete stop.
2. Replace any missing or unreadable safety decals.
Refer to the safety decal section for part numbers.
3. Allow machine to cool before storing in an enclosure.
4. Store the machine out of reach of children and where
fuel vapors will not reach an open flame or spark.
5. Never store this machine with fuel in the fuel tank
inside a building where fumes may be ignited by
an open flame or spark. Ignition sources can be hot
water and space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers,
stoves, electric motors, etc.
6. Drain the fuel and dispose of it in a safe manner for
storage periods of three months or more.
1.5 MAINTENANCE/STORAGE SAFETY
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6. Do not operate this machine if you
are under the influence of alcohol,
medications, or substances that
can affect your vision, balance or
judgement. Do not operate if tired
or ill. You must be in good health to
operate this machine safely.
7. Do not operate this equipment in the vicinity of
bystanders. Keep the area of operation clear of all
persons, particularly small children. It is recommended
that bystanders keep at least 50 feet (15 meters)
away from the area of operation.
8. Do not allow children to operate this equipment.
9.
Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
10. Do not run this equipment in an enclosed area. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas, a deadly
poison that is odorless, colorless and tasteless.
Do not operate this equipment in or near buildings,
windows or air conditioners.
11. Always use an approved fuel container. Do not
remove gas cap or add fuel when engine is running.
Add fuel to a cool engine only.
12.
Do not fill fuel tank indoors. Keep open flames, sparks,
smoking materials and other sources of combustion
away from fuel.
13. Do not operate machine without shields in place.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death.
14.
Keep all guards, deflectors, and shields in good
working condition.
15. Before inspecting or servicing any part of this machine,
shut off the machine and make sure all moving parts
have come to a complete stop.
16. Check that all screws, nuts, bolts, and other fasteners
are secured, tightened and in proper working condition
before starting the machine.
17. Do not transport or move machine while it is operating
or running.
