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Do not fill fuel in an indoor area. Insufficient airflow
can cause injury or death because of asphyxiation or
carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
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Do not put hot objects near the fuel or the engine.
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Do not fill fuel near sparks or flames.
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Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and
release the pressure carefully.
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Fuel on your skin can cause injury. If you get fuel on
your skin, use soap and water to remove the fuel.
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If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
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Do not fill the fuel tank fully. Heat causes the fuel to
expand. Keep a space at the top of the fuel tank.
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Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is
not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
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Before you start the product, move the product to a
minimum of 3 m/10 ft from where you refueled.
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Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine
oil on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel and
engine oil and let the product dry before you start the
engine.
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Examine the engine for leaks regularly. If there are
leaks in the fuel system, do not start the engine until
the leaks are repaired.
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Do not use your fingers to examine the engine for
leaks.
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Keep fuel in approved containers only.
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When the product and fuel is in storage, make sure
that fuel and fuel fumes cannot cause damage.
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Drain the fuel in an approved container outdoors and
away from sparks and flames.
Safety instructions for operation on slopes
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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Do not operate the product on a slope that is more
than 20°. Loose ground, vibrations and the operation
speed can cause the product to fall on a slope that is
less than 20°.
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Make sure that the work area is safe. Wet and loose
soil decreases safe operation of the product. Be very
careful on slopes and rough surfaces.
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Make sure that all persons in the work area are
above the product on the slope.
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Operate the product up and down the slope, not from
side to side.
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Do not park the product on a slope. If you must park
the product on a slope, make sure that the product
cannot fall. There is a risk of injury and damage.
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Safety instructions for operation near edges
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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There is a risk that the product falls when you
operate it near an edge. Always keep a minimum
of ⅔ of the product on a surface that is sufficiently
stable to hold the product weight.
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If the product falls, stop the engine before you lift the
product back to a surface that is sufficiently stable.
Refer to
To lift the product on page 14 .
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
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If the maintenance is not done correctly and
regularly, the risk of injury and damage to the
product increases.
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Use personal protective equipment. Refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 6 .
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Stop the engine and make sure that all parts of the
product are cool before you do the maintenance.
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Clean the product to remove dangerous material
before you do the maintenance.
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Disconnect the spark plug cap before you do the
maintenance.
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The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and can
contain sparks. Do not operate the product in indoor
areas or near flammable material.
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Do not change the product. Modifications that
are not approved by the manufacturer, can cause
serious injury or death.
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Always use original accessories and spare parts.
Accessories and spare parts that are not approved
by the manufacturer, can cause serious injury or
death.
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Replace damaged, worn or broken parts.
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Only do the maintenance as given in this operator's
manual. Let an approved service center do all other
servicing.
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Remove all tools from the product before you start
the engine after maintenance. Loose tools or tools
attached to rotating parts can eject and cause injury.
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After maintenance, do a check of the vibration level
in the product. If it is not correct, speak to an
approved service center.
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Let an approved service center do servicing on the
product regularly.
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