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SAFETY RULES
Fuel Handling
WARNING: Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel.
Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel
mix. Do not smoke or bring any fire or flame near the
fuel or the hedge trimmer (Fig. 7).
• To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly flammable.
• Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline (Fig. 8).
• Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
• Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before
refueling.
• Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel
from escaping around the cap.
• Tighten fuel cap securely after refueling. Unit vibration can
cause an improperly tightened fuel cap to loosen or come off
and spill quantities of fuel.
• Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 10 feet (3m) away from
refueling site before starting engine (Fig. 9).
• Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circumstances.
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the hedge
trimmer.
• Store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place.
• Never place the hedge trimmer in a combustible area such as
dry leaves, straw, paper, etc.
• Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot
reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Never take the cap off the tank when the engine is running.
• Never use fuel for cleaning operations.
• Take care not to get fuel on your clothing.
Operation and Safety
WARNING: Always hold the hedge trimmer with both
hands when the engine is running. Use a firm grip
with thumbs and fingers encircling the hedge
trimmer handles (Fig. 10).
• Keep all parts of your body away from the hedge trimmer when
the engine is running.
• Always carry the hedge trimmer with the engine stopped the
blade to the rear, and the muffler away from your body. When
transporting your hedge trimmer, use the appropriate blade
cover (Fig. 11). When transporting in a vehicle, keep blade
covered with the blade cover. Properly secure your hedge trim-
mer to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to the hedge
trimmer.
• Do not operate a hedge trimmer with one hand! Serious
injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination
of these persons may result from one-handed operation.
A hedge trimmer is intended for two-handed use.
• Before you start the engine, make sure the hedge trimmer is
not contacting any object.
• Shut off the engine before setting down the hedge trimmer.
Do not leave the engine running unattended.
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