Garland AUGER 1211 TG Instruction Manual page 26

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Do not overstretch. Maintain your feet well placed on
the floor and maintain a good equilibrium at all times.
Always maintain proper foot support and run the
machine only when standing on a fixed surface, safe
and stable. Or unstable sliding surfaces may cause
loss of balance or control of the machine.
Keep all parts of body away from the cutting elements
when the machine is running. Before start up, make
sure that the cutting element is not in contact with any
object. One small lapse in attention can cause your
clothes or any body part to be caught by the cutting
device.
Grip the machine with your right hand on the rear
handle and your left hand on the front handle. Hold
this machine with hands reversed increases the risk of
bodily injury and should not be done.
Be extremely careful when making holes in soil that
has rocks, as these could be projected towards you or
make you lose your balance.
If you are a novice user, we recommend you have a
minimum practice on a flat surface
If the machine vibrates abnormally stop the engine,
inspect the machine looking for the possible cause
and repair. If you don't find the reason take your
machine at your service.
Do not touch the exhaust of the machine with the
engine running or just after it has been stopped. The
exhaust of this machine reaches high temperatures
during operation of the engine and kept some minutes
after the stop thereof.
Do not leave the machine running unattended. If
you must leave the machine unattended shut off the
engine, wait until the cutting device stops and unplug
the spark plug wire.
When transporting the machine, hold it from the
handles, with the machine turned off and at a distance
from your body.
An appropriate manipulation of the machine will
reduce accidental contact with the cutting elements of
the machine.
Do not attempt to remove cut material from the work
area or the cutting device when it is in motion. Be sure
the machine is off when you perform cleaning debris.
Do not handle the machine by the cutting device. The
cutting device has sharp edges that can hurt yourself.
Store the machine well away from children.
Never use the machine if the protections are defective
or without all security devices in proper working order.
Do not modify the machine controls or the engine
speed.
2.2.1.WORKING CLOTHES AND SECURITY
EQUIPMENT
Dress adequately. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewels. Maintain your hair, clothes and gloves well
away from all moving parts.
When using this tool wear the next safety equipment:
- Security glases or protective mask.
- Ear protection.
- Working gloves.
- Non slippery boots.
- Long trousers.
The use of additional working and security equipment
will reduce the risk of personal injury.
The noise of the machine is uncomfortable. Always
use ear protection. If you use this machine very often,
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