Safety Precautions
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THINGS TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHEN
USING YOUR STICK EDGER
• When using your stick edger, grip the
handles of the stick edger firmly with both
hands, place your feet slightly apart
(slightly further apart than the width of your
shoulders) so that your weight is distributed
evenly across both legs, and always be
sure to maintain a steady, even posture
while working.
• Maintain the speed of the engine at the
level required to perform edging work, and
never raise the speed of the engine above
the level necessary.
• Always be sure never to allow other
persons to come within the work area while
edging.
• Be especially careful not to slip if it is
raining or if rain has just stopped, as the
ground is likely to be slippery at such times.
• Guard against hazardous situations at all
times. Warn adults to keep pets and
children away from the area. Establish a
safe method for gaining your attention
during operation. Be careful if you are
approached.
• If someone calls out or otherwise interrupts
you while working, always be sure to turn
off the engine before turning around.
• Keep operation area clear of all persons,
particularly small children and pets. Injury
may result from flying debris.
• Never touch the spark plug or plug cord
while the engine is in operation. Doing so
may result in being subjected to an
electrical shock.
• 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. These metallic
parts reach high temperatures during
operation and doing so could result in
serious burns.
• When you finish edging in one location and
wish to continue work in another spot, turn
off the engine, and turn the stick edger so
that the blades face away from your body
before carrying it to the new location.
• Never transport the stick edger over rough
roads over long distances without first
removing all fuel from the fuel tank, as
doing so might cause fuel to leak from the
tank as a result of shocks absorbed during
transport.
• Never operate the stick edger without the
blade guard in place.
• Do not use the stick edger for any job that
is not recommended by the manufacturer.
• Should the stick edger start to vibrate
abnormally, stop the engine immediately
and check the blade and other parts for the
cause.
• Avoid using the stick edger near rocks,
gravel, stones and similar material that
could be scattered and cause risk of injury
or serious damage.
• Use the stick edger only in daylight or good
artificial light.
• Do not use any accessory or attachment
other than those bearing the RedMax mark
and recommended for the unit.
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