Handling of Fuel

English

3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

■ WARNING CONSIDERING

a. The engine of this product is designed to run on a mixed fuel which contains highly flammable gasoline. You should never store cans of fuel or refill the fuel tank 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.

b. Smoking while operating the hedge-trimmer or refilling its fuel tank is extremely dangerous. Always be sure to keep lit cigarettes away from the hedge- trimmer at all times.

c. When refilling the tank always turn off the engine first and take a careful look around to make sure that there are no sparks or open flames anywhere nearby before refueling.

d. If any fuel spillage occurs during refueling, use a dry rag to wipe up spills before turning the engine back on again.

e. After refueling, screw the fuel cap back tightly onto the fuel tank and then carry the hedge-trimmer to a spot 3m or more away from where it was refueled before turning on the engine.

■ THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE

USING YOUR HEDGE-TRIMMER

a. Before beginning work, look around carefully to get a feel for the shape of the land, or grass to be trimmed, and whether or not there are any obstacles which might get in the way while working, and remove any obstacles which can be cleared away.

b. The area within a perimeter of 15m of the person using the hedge-trimmer should be considered a hazardous area into which no one should enter while the hedge-trimmer is in use, and when necessary yellow warning rope, warning signs should be placed around the work area. When work is to be performed simultaneously by two or more