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3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
a. Read this owner's manual
carefully to understand how to
operate this unit properly.
b. This product has been designed
for use in trimming leaves and
branches from trees and hedges,
and it should never be used for
any other purpose since doing so
could result in unforeseen
accidents and injuries occurring.
c. You should never use this hedge-
trimmer when under the influence
of alcohol, when suffering from
exhaustion or lack of sleep, when
suffering from drowsiness as a
result of having taken cold
medicine, or at any other time
when a possibility exists that your
judgment might be impaired or
that you might not be able to
operate the hedge-trimmer
properly and in a safe manner.
d. Avoid running the engine indoors.
The exhaust gases contain
harmful carbon monoxide.
e. Never use your hedge-trimmer
under circumstances like those
described below:
1. When the ground is slippery or
when other conditions exist
which might make it not
possible to maintain a steady
posture while using the hedge-
trimmer.
2. At night, at times of heavy fog,
or at any other times when your
field of vision might be limited
and it would be difficult to gain a
clear view of the area.
3. During rain storms, during
lightning storms, at times of
strong or gale-force winds, or at
any other times when weather
conditions might make it unsafe
to use this product.
f. When using this product for the
first time, before beginning actual
work, learn to handling the hedge-
trimmer from skilled worker.
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