Safety Precautions
■Things to be careful about when using your power auger
•When using your power auger, grip the handles of the power auger firmly with both hands, place your feet slightly apart (slightly further apart than the width of your shoulders) so that your weight is distributed evenly across both legs, and always be sure to maintain a steady, even posture while working.
•Maintain the speed of the engine at the level required to perform drilling work, and never raise the speed of the engine above the level necessary.
•Always be sure never to allow other persons to come within the work area while drilling.
•Be especially careful not to slip if it is raining or if rain has just stopped, as the ground is likely to be slippery at such times.
•If the grass or other object gets caught in the blade during operation, always be sure to turn off the engine before removing the object.
•Guard against hazardous situations at all times. Warn adults to keep pets and children away from the area. Establish a safe method for gaining your attention during operation. Be careful if you are approached.
•If someone calls out or otherwise interrupts you while working, always be sure to turn off the engine before turning around.
•Keep operation area clear of all persons, particularly small children and pets.
•Never touch the spark plug or plug cord while the engine is in operation. Doing so may result in being subjected to an electrical shock.
•Never touch the muffler, spark plug, or other metallic parts of the engine while the engine is in operation or immediately after shutting down the engine. These metallic parts reach high temperatures during operation and doing so could result in serious burns.
•When you finish drilling in one location and wish to continue work in another spot, turn off the engine before carrying it to the new location.
•Never transport the power auger over rough roads over long distances without first removing all fuel from the fuel tank, as doing so might cause fuel to leak from the tank as a result of shocks absorbed during transport.
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