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FOR SAFE OPERATION
FOR SAFE OPERATION
USING THE PRODUCT
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Grip the handles firmly with both hands using your whole hand. Place
your feet slightly apart (slightly further apart than shoulder width) so
that your weight is distributed evenly across both legs, and always
be sure to maintain a steady, even posture while working.
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Keep cutting attachment below waist level.
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Maintain the speed of the engine at the level required to perform
cutting work, and never raise the speed of the engine above the level
necessary.
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If the unit starts to shake or vibrate, turn off the engine and check the
whole unit. Do not use until the problem has been properly corrected.
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Keep all parts of your body away from rotating cutting attachment
and hot surfaces.
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Never touch the muffler, spark plug, or other metallic parts of the
engine while the engine is in operation or immediately after
shutting down the engine. Doing so could result in serious burns
or electrical shock.
BE CAREFUL OF SURROUNDING PEOPLE
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Guard against hazardous situations at all times. Warn adults to keep
pets and children away from the area. Be careful if you are
approached. Injury may result from flying debris.
MAINTENANCE
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In order to maintain your product in proper working order, perform
the maintenance and checking operations described in the manual
at regular intervals.
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Always be sure to turn off the engine before performing any
maintenance or checking procedures.
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In the event that any part must be replaced or any maintenance or
repair work not described in this manual must be performed please
contact Parker Brand.
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Under no circumstances should you ever take apart the product or
alter it in any way. Doing so might result in the product becoming
damaged during operation or the product becoming unable to
operate properly.
HANDLING FUEL
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The engine of our product is designed to run on a mixed fuel, which
contains highly flammable gasoline. Never store cans of fuel or refill
the tank of the unit in any place where there is a boiler, stove, wood
fire, electrical sparks, welding sparks, or any other source of heat or
fire which might ignite the fuel.
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Never smoke while operating the unit or refilling its fuel tank.
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When refilling the tank, always turn off the engine and allow it to
cool down. Take a careful look around to make sure that there are no
sparks or open flames anywhere nearby before refuelling.
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Wipe spilled fuel completely using a dry rag if any spillage occurs
during refuelling.
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After refuelling, screw the fuel cap back tightly onto the fuel tank and
then carry the unit to a spot 3m or more away from where it was
refuelled before turning on the engine.
TRANSPORTATION
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When hand-carrying the product, cover over the cutting attachment
if necessary, lift up the product and carry it paying attention to the
cutting attachment.
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Never transport the product over rough roads or long distances by
vehicle without removing all fuel from the fuel tank. If doing so fuel
might leak from the tank during transport.
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