4. Safety precautions
serious burns or electrical shock.
■IF SOMEONE COMES
1.Guard against hazardous situations at all times. Warn adults to keep pets and children away from the area. Be careful if you are approached. Injury may result from flying debris.
2.If someone calls out or otherwise interrupts you while working, always be sure to turn off the engine before turning around.
■MAINTENANCE
1.In order to maintain your product in proper working order, perform the maintenance and checking operations described in the manual at regular intervals.
2.Always be sure to turn off the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before performing any maintenance or checking procedures.
WARNING
The metallic parts reach high temperatures immediately after stopping the engine.
3.When replacing the cutting attachment or any other part, or when replacing the oil or any lubricant, always be sure to use only ZENOAH products or products which have been certified by ZENOAH for use with the ZENOAH product.
4.In the event that any part must be replaced or any maintenance or repair work not described in this manual must be performed, please contact a representative from the store nearest ZENOAH authorized servicing dealer for assistance.
5.Do not use any accessory or attachment other than those bearing the ZENOAH mark and recommended for the unit.
6.Under no circumstances should you ever take apart the product or alter it in any way. Doing so might result in the product becoming damaged during operation or the product becoming unable to operate properly.
■HANDLING FUEL
1.The engine of the ZENOAH product is designed to run on a mixed fuel, which contains highly flammable gasoline.
Never store cans of fuel or refill the tank of the unit in any place where there is a boiler, stove, wood fire, electrical sparks, welding sparks, or any other source of heat or fire which might ignite the fuel.
2.Never smoke while operating the unit or refilling its fuel tank.
3.When refilling the tank, always turn off the engine and allow it to cool down. Take a careful look around to make sure that there are no sparks or open flames anywhere nearby before refueling.
4.Wipe spilled fuel completely using a dry rag if any fuel spillage occurs during refueling.
5.After refueling, screw the fuel cap back tightly onto the fuel tank and then carry the unit to a spot 3 m or more away from where it was refueled before turning on the engine.
■TRANSPORTATION
1.When
2.Never transport the product over rough roads over long distances by vehicle without removing all fuel from the fuel tank. If doing so, fuel might leak from the tank during transport.
WARNING
■CONTROLLING BLADE THRUST Blade thrust can cause serious personal injury. Carefully study this section. It is important that you understand what causes blade thrust, how you can reduce the chance of blade thrust and how you can remain in control of the unit if blade thrust does occur.
1. What causes blade thrust:
Blade thrust can occur when the moving blade contacts an object that it cannot cut.
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