Safety Precautions
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THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE USING YOUR
STICK EDGER
• Before beginning work, look around
carefully to get a feel for the shape of the
land and whether or not there are any
obstacles which might get in the way while
working, and remove any obstacles which
can be cleared away before beginning
work.
• The area within a perimeter of 50 feet
(15m) of the person using the stick edger
should be considered a hazardous area
into which no one should enter while the
stick edger is in use, and when necessary
yellow warning rope, warning signs, or
some other form of warnings should be
placed around the perimeter of the area.
When work is to be performed
simultaneously by two or more persons,
care should also be taken to constantly
look around or otherwise check for the
presence and locations of other people
using stick edgers within the work area so
as to maintain a distance between each
person sufficient to ensure safety.
• Before beginning work, each component of
the stick edger should be checked to make
sure that it is in proper working order and to
make sure that there are no loose screws
or bolts, fuel leaks, ruptures, dents, or any
other problems which might interfere with
safe operation. Be especially careful at this
time to check that there is nothing wrong
with the blades or with the joints by which
the blades are attached to the stick edger.
• Never use the stick edger when the blades
have been worn down severely or when
there is any sort of damage which has
occurred to the blade mechanism.
• Check to make sure that the handle grip
and the protective cover have not come
loose before using the stick edger.
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THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE STARTING UP
THE ENGINE
• Take a careful look around to make sure
that no obstacles exist within a perimeter of
15 feet (5m) or less around the stick edger
before starting the engine.
• The RedMax stick edger is equipped with a
centrifugal clutch mechanism which causes
the cutting blades to begin to rotate as
soon as the engine is started by putting the
throttle into the start position. When starting
the engine, place the body of the stick
edger onto the ground in a flat clear area
and hold it firmly in place so as to ensure
that neither the blades nor the throttle
come into contact with any obstacles when
the engine starts up.
• Never place the throttle into the high speed
position when starting the engine.
• After starting up the engine, check to make
sure that the blades stop rotating when the
throttle is moved fully back to its original
position. If the blades continue to rotate
even after the throttle has been moved fully
back, turn off the engine and take the unit
to your authorized Red Max servicing
dealer for repair.
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AVOID NOISE PROBLEM
Check and follow the local regulations
as to sound level and hours of
operations for stick edger.
• In general, operate stick edgers between
8a.m.and 5p.m.on week days and 9a.m.to
5p.m.weekends. Avoid using stick edger
late at night and/or early in the morning.
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