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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
I.
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 Hedge'llimmer.
3.
It is not a toy. Never allow adults to operate the
unit without first reading the Operator's Manual.
Always wear eye protection that complies with
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
Z87-l.
4.
Always wear hearing protection.
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5. 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.
6. Never operate this Hedge'llimmerwhenyouaretiro:l,
ill, orundertheinflueoo:,ofalcoboL 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.
Hedge Trimmer Safety
I. Make sure the Hedge'llimmer is assembled
correctly and that the HedgeTrimmerblades
are correctly installed and securely fastened
as instructed in the Assembly
2. Inspect the Hedge'llimmer before each use.
Replace damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks.
Make sure all fasteners are in place and
tightened securely. Follow the maint�nance
instructions beginning on page 17.
3. Make sure the Hedge'llinmerbladesoo:,srntm<Ml
at engine idle speed . Refer to Idle Speed
Adjustment, page 14.
4. Inspect the Hedge'llimmer blades and replace any
parts that are cracked, chipped or damaged before
using the Hedge Trimmer.
5. Never use a cutting blade or replacement parts that
are not approved by Maruyama.
6. Maintain the Hedge'llimmer according to the
recommended maintenance intervals and
procedures in the Maintenance section on page 17.
7. Shut off the engine and be certain the cutting
blades has completely stopped moving before
inverting the Hedge'llimmer, performing
maintenance on or working on the mach·
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