WARNING
signals a hazard that may cause serious
injury or death if the recommended precautions are not
followed
CAUTION
signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if the recommended precautions are
not followed.. Two other words are also used to high
light information. "Important" calls attention to special
mechanical information and "Note" emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention
Safety
Operator Safety
1
Read and understand this Operator's Manual
before using this product Be thoroughly familiar
with the proper use of this product
2.
Never allow children to operate the Edger It is
not a toy Never allow adults to operate the unit
without first reading the Operator's Manual
3
Always wear eye protection that complies with
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
287-1
4.
Always wear hearing protection.
5
6
Always wear heavy, long pants, a long sleeved
shirt, boots and gloves. Do not wear loose cloth
ing, jewelry, short pants, sandals, or go barefoot
Secure hair so it is above shoulder length
Never operate this Edger when you are tired, ill, or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
7
Never start or run the engine inside a closed room
or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can cause
death
8.
Keep handles clean of oil, fuel and dirt
Edger Safety
I.
Make sure the Edger is assembled correctly and
that the Edger blade is correctly installed and
securely fastened as instructed in the Assembly
section
2
Inspect the Edger before each use Replace dam
aged parts Check for fuel leaks Make sure all
fasteners are in place and tightened securely
Follow the maintenance instructions beginning on
page 19
3
4
Make sure the Edger blade does not rotate at
engine idle speed. Refer to Idle Speed
Adjustment, page I 6
Inspect the Edger cutting blade and replace any
parts that are cracked, chipped or damaged before
using the Edger ..
5
Make sure the blade shield is installed and posi
tioned correctly before using the Edger.
6.
Never use a cutting blade or replacement parts that
are not approved by Maruyama.
7
Maintain the Edger according to the recommend
ed maintenance intervals and procedures in the
Maintenance section on page 19.
8
Shut off the engine and be certain the cutting
blade has completely stopped rotating before
inverting the Edger, performing maintenance on or
working on the machine
