General Safety Instructions - The Handy THMC-A Operators Manual & Parts Lists

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

It is important that you read and understand the owner's manual and labels affixed to the machine.
Learn its application and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards. Retain these
instructions for future reference. The operator is responsible for following the warnings &
instructions in this manual and on the product.
FOR MORE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY NOTICES, SEE THE INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS FOR
EACH ATTACHMENT, SUPPLIED WITH THE MULTICUTTER.
15m
Safety alert symbol. Used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
Read & understand operator's manual
before using the machine. Failure to
follow instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
Wear gloves to protect your hands
Whenever the machine is in use, safety
glasses must be worn to safeguard
against flying objects.
Hearing protection must also be used
to protect the operators hearing.
If the operator is working in an area
where there is a risk of falling objects,
a safety helmet must also be worn.
Wear foot protection
Moving Parts
Rotating parts can contact or entangle
hands, feet, hair, clothing or
accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe
laceration can result
Keep all bystanders & animals at least
15 metres away from the machine
during operation.
If approached, stop the machine
immediately.
Do not smoke which using this machine
Do not use near a flame, or sparks
POISONOUS GAS HAZARD
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
a poisonous gas that could kill in minutes.
You cannot see it, smell it or taste it. If you
start feeling sick, dizzy or weak whilst using
this product, shut it off and get to fresh air
IMMEDIATELY. See a doctor. You may have
carbon monoxide poisoning
Fire Risk
Fire and its vapors are extremely flammable
& explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
Hot Surface.
Running engines produce heat. Engine
parts, especially the exhaust, become
extremely hot.
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact
Acoustic power level LWA accordance with
directive 2000/14/EC + 2005/88/EC
(Please see machine for actual reading)