Safety Label Locations; Assembly; Importance Of Proper Assembly; Important Safety Precautions - Honda HHT25S Owner's Manual

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS

The labels shown here contain important safety information. Please
read them carefully. These labels are considered permanent parts of
your trimmer/brush cutter. If a label comes off or becomes hard to
read, contact an authorized Honda servicing dealer for a replacement.
TYPE EQUIPPED WITH
U-TYPE HANDLEBAR
TYPE EQUIPPED WITH
LOOP HANDLE

ASSEMBLY

After assembly and before operation, review the SAFE OPERATING
PRECAUTIONS on page 10.

IMPORTANCE OF PROPER ASSEMBLY

Proper assembly is essential to operator safety and the reliability of
the machine. Any error or oversight made by the person assembling
and servicing a machine can result in faulty operation, damage to the
machine, or injury to the operator.
B
WARNING
Improper assembly can cause an unsafe condition that
can lead to serious injury or death.
Follow the procedures and precautions in the assembly
instructions carefully.
Some of the most important safety precautions are given below.
However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can
arise in performing this assembly. Only you can decide whether or not
you should perform a given task.
B
WARNING
Failure to properly follow instructions and precautions
can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow the procedures and precautions in this manual
carefully.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Make sure you have a clear understanding of all basic shop safety
practices and that you are wearing appropriate clothing and safety
equipment.
• Read the instructions before you begin and be sure you have the
tools and skills required to perform the tasks safely.
• Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or
repairs. This will help eliminate several potential hazards:
Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure
there is adequate ventilation whenever you run the engine.
Burns from hot parts. Let the engine and exhaust system
cool before touching.
Injury from moving parts. Do not run the engine unless the
instruction tells you to do so. Even then, keep your hands,
fingers, and clothing away from moving parts. Do not run the
engine when any protective guard or shield is removed.
• To reduce the possibility of a fire or explosion, be careful when
working around gasoline. Use only a nonflammable solvent, not
gasoline, to clean parts. Keep all cigarettes, sparks, and flames
away from all fuel-related parts.
UNPACKING
Carefully remove the trimmer and loose parts from the carton and
compare the loose parts with the inventory list.
Tools Required (U-type handlebar only):
A 4 mm hex wrench, 8 and 17 mm sockets, 0 to 25 ft-lb torque
wrench.
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