Section 1: Important Safe Operation Practices - MTD YARD MACHINES 587 Series Operator's Manual

SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES

WARNING:
NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF
YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR EDGER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL HEED
ITS WARNING.
WARNING:
the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DANGER:
Your edger was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this
manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. If you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or
others.
1. TRAINING AND PREPARATION
• Read the operator's
thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper
use of the equipment. Know how to disengage the
blade control and stop the unit quickly.
• Never allow children to operate equipment. Never
allow adults to operate equipment without proper
instruction.
• Keep the area of operation clear (at least 50 feet)
of all persons, especially small children and pets.
• Use the edger only as manufacture intended and
as described in the operator's manual.
• Do not operate edger after it has been dropped or
damaged.
• Return product to nearest authorized service
facility for examination and repair. Do not operate
product with damaged or excessively worn cutting
blade.
• Dress properly-always wear safety glasses or
goggles. Always wear safety footwear, and pants
or slacks that cover your legs to reduce the risk of
injury that may be caused by flying debris. Do not
wear loose clothing or jewelry that can be caught
in moving parts. Use of gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended when working outdoors.
Do not operate edger when barefoot or wearing
sandals or open-toed
preferably with steel-toe caps.
• Objects struck by the blade can cause severe
injuries to persons. The work area should always
be carefully examined and cleared of all stones,
sticks, wires, bones and other foreign
• objects, prior to edging.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments, other
than depth of cut, while engine is running.
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF
The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to
manual carefully.
shoes. Wear
Be • The use
recommended by the manufacturer may cause
hazard and will void warranty.
• Never operate the edger without proper guards,
plates or other safety protective devices in place.
• Turn engine off and disconnect spark plug wire:
• When not in use.
• Before servicing, cleaning and the like.
• Before changing accessories.
• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable
• Extinguish
possible sources of ignition.
• Use a fuel container acceptable for the purpose.
• Never add fuel to a running or hot engine.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill
fuel tank indoors.
• Replace gasoline cap securely.
• If fuel is spilled, move product and fuel container
from area and do not create a source of ignition.
Wipe up spilled fuel.
2. OPERATION
• Make sure all nuts, bolts, and screws are kept
boots,
tightly in place, especially the blade and all guards.
• Start the engine carefully. Make certain the blade
is disengaged before attempting to start. Keep
hands, feet, clothing, and the like well away from
cutting blade and moving parts.
DANGER:
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
• Keep both hands on handles when blade is
rotating.
• Keep feet away from cutting area.
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