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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety Alert Symbol
This safety alert symbol indicates important safety
messages. When you see this symbol be alert to the
possibility of injury. Carefully read the following and
inform others.
Failure to observe the following precautions may
result in serious injury.
Before Operation Safety - General
Safety
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Always shut off the engine, and remove the
electric start button. Wait for all movement
to stop and allow the machine to cool before
adjusting, cleaning, storing or repairing it.
•
Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.
•
Check that all guards and safety devices, such
as defl ectors and/or grass bag, are in place and
working properly.
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Always inspect the machine to ensure that the
blades, blade bolts, and cutting assembly are not
worn or damaged.
•
Inspect the area where you will use the machine
and remove all objects that could interfere with
the operation of the machine or that the machine
could throw.
•
Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into
contact with the moving blade, causing serious
injury.
- Shut off the engine, remove the electric-start
button and wait for all moving parts to stop.
- Do not put your fi ngers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.
Before Operation Safety - Fuel Safety
Fuel is extremely fl ammable and highly explosive. A
fi re or explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can damage property.
•
To prevent a static charge from igniting the fuel,
place the container and/or machine directly on
the ground before fi lling, not in a vehicle or on an
object.
•
Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area, when
the engine is cold. Wipe up any fuel that spills.
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Do not handle fuel when smoking or around an
open fl ame or sparks.
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Do not remove the fuel cap or add fuel to the tank
while the engine is running or hot.
•
If you spill fuel, do not attempt to start the
engine. Avoid creating a source of ignition until
the fuel vapours have dissipated.
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Store fuel in an approved container and keep it
out of the reach of children.
Fuel is harmful or fatal if swallowed. Long-term
exposure to vapours can cause serious injury and
illness.
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Avoid prolonged breathing of vapours.
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Keep your hands and face away from the nozzle
and the fuel-tank opening.
•
Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin.
During Operation Safety - General
Safety
•
Wear appropriate clothing, including eye
protection; long trousers, slip-resistant, substantial
footwear; and hearing protection. Tie back long
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hair, secure loose clothing, and do not wear loose
jewellery.
•
Do not operate the machine while ill, tired, or
under the infl uence of alcohol or drugs.
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The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury. Shut off the engine,
remove the electric-start button, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
•
When you release the engine stop lever, the
engine should shut off and the blade should stop
within 3 seconds. If not, stop using your machine
immediately and contact an Authorised Service
Dealer.
•
Keep bystanders, especially small children, out of
the operating area. Stop the machine if anyone
enters the area.
•
Always look down and behind you before moving
the machine in reverse.
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