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SAFETY AND OPERATION
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Improper handling can cause accidents which may in turn lead to serious injury or death. For this
reason, you should always be careful to adhere to the following instructions when using your grass
trimmer.
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Never hold the grass trimmer in a way in which the cutting head is pointing towards someone else.
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Never allow the trimmer head to come into contact with your body.
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Always turn off the engine before adjusting the grass trimmer, or at any time when coming into close
proximity with the cutting head.
SAFE HANDLING OF FUEL
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The engine of the grass trimmer is designed to run on a two stroke oil/fuel mixture.
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This fuel is highly flammable, never store cans of fuel or refill the fuel tank in any
place where there is a source of heat or fire, which might ignite the fuel.
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Do not smoke whilst operating the grass trimmer or refilling, keep lit cigarettes away
from the grass trimmer at all times.
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When refilling the fuel tank always stop the engine first and carefully make sure that
there are no sparks or naked flames anywhere nearby before refuelling.
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If any fuel spillage occurs during refuelling, use a dry rag to wipe any fuel which has been spilled onto
the grass trimmer before starting the engine.
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After refuelling, screw the fuel cap back tightly onto the fuel tank and carry the grass trimmer to a spot 5
metres or more away from where it was refuelled before starting the engine.
BEFORE OPERATING THE GRASS TRIMMER
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Before beginning work, carefully check the work area and remove any obstacles. Within a perimeter of
15 metres of the work area should be considered a hazardous area into which no-one should enter
while the grass trimmer is being used, and when necessary this area should be marked with a warning
rope, warning signs, or other forms of warning.
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When work is to be performed simultaneously by two or more operators, care should also be taken to
constantly look around to check the presence and locations of other operators within the work area to
maintain a safe distance between each operator.
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Before beginning work, each component of the grass trimmer should be checked to make sure that it is
in proper working order, make sure that there are no loose screws or bolts, fuel leaks, ruptures, dents,
broken guards or any other problems which might interfere with safe operation.
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Keep all parts of your body away from the cutting head when the engine is running.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
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Carefully check the work area to make sure that no obstacles exist within a perimeter of 15 metres
around the grass trimmer before starting the engine.
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To start the engine, place the grass trimmer onto the ground in a flat clear area and hold it firmly in place
to ensure that neither the cutting head nor the throttle come into contact with any obstacles when the
engine starts.
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After starting the engine, make sure that the cutting head stops moving when the throttle trigger is
released (idle). If the cutting head continues to move when the engine is at idle, adjust the idle screw on
the carburettor to a point where the cutting head stops moving, if this cannot be achieved, take the
grass trimmer to your authorised service dealer for adjustment.
AVOID NOISE PROBLEMS
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Check and follow the local regulations for sound levels and hours of operation for garden machinery.
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In general, operate the grass trimmer between 8 am and 5 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 5 pm at
weekends.
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Avoid using the grass trimmer late at night and/or early in the morning.
