6
Safety Precautions
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THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE USING
YOUR PORTABLE GAS DRILL
• 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 50feet
(15m) of the person using the portable
gas drill should be considered a
hazardous area into which no one should
enter while the portable gas drill 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 portable gas drill within the
work area so as to maintain a distance
between each person sufficient to ensure
safety.
• Before beginning work, each component
of the portable gas drill 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 drills or with the
joints by which the drills are attached to
the portable gas drill.
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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 15feet (5m)or less around the portable
gas drill before starting the engine.
• The portable gas drill is equipped with a
centrifugal clutch mechanism which
causes the drills to begin to rotate as soon
as the engine is started by putting the
throttle into the start position. When
starting the engine, hold it firmly in place
so as to ensure that nor the throttle may
not 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 drills stop rotating
when the throttle is moved fully back to its
original position. If the drills 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 portable gas drill.
• In general, operate portable gas drill
between 8a.m.and 5p.m.on week days
and 9a.m.to 5p.m.weekends. Avoid using
portable gas drill late at night and/or early
in the morning.
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