DeWalt XGST227CS Operator's Manual page 7

• Keep hands, face, and feet away from all moving parts. Do not touch or try to stop
moving parts.
• Do not touch the engine, gear housing or muffler. These parts get extremely hot from
operation, even after the unit is turned off.
• Do not operate the unit faster than the speed needed to do the job. Do not run the unit
at high speed when not in use.
• Do not force the unit. It will do a better, safer job when used at the intended rate.
• Always turn the unit off when operation is delayed or when carrying the unit from one
location to another. Make sure all moving parts come to a complete stop.
• Before setting the unit down, always make sure the engine is off and all moving parts
have stopped.
• If the unit strikes or becomes entangled with a foreign object, stop the unit
immediately. Check for damage. If damaged, do not restart or operate the unit until it is
repaired. Do not operate the unit with loose or damaged parts.
• Turn the engine off and disconnect the spark plug for maintenance or repair.
• Use only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts and accessories for
this unit. These are available from your authorized service dealer. Use of any other parts
or accessories could lead to serious injury to the user, or damage to the unit, and void
the warranty.
• Keep the unit clean. Carefully remove vegetation and other debris that could block
moving parts.
• To reduce fire hazard, replace a faulty muffler and spark arrestor. Keep the engine and
muffler free from grass, leaves, excessive grease or carbon build up.
• If the unit starts to vibrate abnormally, stop the unit immediately. Inspect the unit for
the cause of the vibration. Vibration is generally an indicator of trouble.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
• Maintain the unit with care. Follow all maintenance instructions in this manual.
• Do not perform maintenance procedures other than those described in this manual. All
service, other than the maintenance procedures described in this manual, should be
performed by an authorized service dealer.
• Never remove, modify or make inoperative any safety device furnished with the unit.
• Before inspecting, maintaining, cleaning, storing, transporting or replacing any parts on
the unit:
1. Stop the unit. Refer to Starting and Stopping.
2. Make sure all moving parts have stopped.
3. Allow the unit to cool.
4. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
• Secure the unit while transporting.
• Never store the unit with fuel in the tank, inside a building where fumes may reach an
open flame (pilot lights, etc.) or sparks (switches, electrical motors, etc.).
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