stoppedandsparkplugwireisdiscon- ELECTRICAL SAFETY (for electric | ||
nected(orpowerheadisdisconnectedpowerheads) |
| |
frompowersource)whenremoving |
|
|
jammedmaterialfromthecutting | '_&WARNING: | Avoid a dangerous |
bladeDonotgraborholdattachment.environment. To reduce the risk of elec- | |
bythecuttingblade. | trical shock, do not use in rain, in damp |
• DressproperlyAlwayswearsafety. | or wet locations, or around swimming |
glassesorsimilareyeprotectionwhen | snow, rain, or water to avoid the possi- |
| pools, hot tubs, etc. Do not expose to |
operating,orperformingmaintenance | |
onyourunit(safetyglassesareavail- bility of electrical shock. Do not use on | |||||||||||||
able)Eyeprotectionshouldbe. | wet surfaces. | Do not | handle |
| extension | ||||||||
markedZ87. | cord | plug or unit with wet hands. |
|
| |||||||||
• Alwayswearfaceordustmaskifop- | • | Use only a voltage | supply | as shown | |||||||||
erationisdusty. |
| on | the nameplate | of the | unit. |
|
| ||||||
• AlwayswearheaW,longpants,long | • | Avoid | dangerous |
| situations. | Do | not | ||||||
sleeves,boots,andgloves. |
| use | in presence | of flammable | liquids | ||||||||
• AlwayswearfootprotectionDonot. |
| or gases to avoid | creating | a fire or | |||||||||
gobarefootorwearsandals. |
| explosion | and/or | causing |
| damage to | |||||||
• Securehairaboveshoulderlength. |
| unit. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Secureorremovelooseclothingor | • | Avoid | dangerous |
| environments. | Do | |||||||
clothingwithlooselyhangingties, |
| not | use in unventilated | areas | or |
| |||||||
straps,tassels,etcTheycanbe. |
| where | dust or | explosive | vapors | can | |||||||
caughtinmovingparts. |
| build | up. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
• Beingfullycoveredalsohelpsprotect | • | To | reduce | the | risk | of electric | shock, | ||||||
youfromdebrisandpiecesoftoxic |
| the | powerhead |
| may have | a polar- | |||||||
plantsthrownbyspinningblade. |
| ized plug (one | blade | is wider | than | ||||||||
• StayalertDonotoperatewhenyou. |
| the | other); | if so, | it will | require | the | use | |||||
aretired,ill,upset,orundertheinflu- |
| of a polarized | extension | cord. The | |||||||||
enceofalcohol,drugs,ormedication. | appliance | plug | will fit into a polarized | |
Watchwhatyouaredoing;usecom- | extension | cord | only | one way. If the |
monsense. | plug does | not fit fully | into the exten- | |
•Wearhearingprotection. sion cord, reverse the plug. If the
•Neverstartorruninsideaclosed plug still does not fit, obtain a correct
roomorbuildingBreathingexhaust. | polarized extension | cord. A polar- |
fumescankill. | ized extension cord | will require the |
•Keephandlesfreeofoilandfuel. use of a polarized wall outlet. This
•Onlyoperateunitwithhandlebar plug will fit into the polarized wall
installed.outlet only one way. If plug does not
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromcut- fit fully into the wall outlet, reverse
| tingarea. |
|
|
| the plug. |
| If it still | does | not | fit, contact | ||||||||||
• Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialto- | a qualified | electrician |
| to install | the |
| ||||||||||||||
| wardbystandersnorallowanyone | proper wall outlet. Do | not | change |
| |||||||||||||||
| neartheareaofoperationUsecare. | the equipment | plug, | extension | cord | |||||||||||||||
| indirectingdischargetoavoidglass | receptacle, | or extension | cord | plug | in | ||||||||||||||
| enclosures,automobiles,andthelike. | any | way. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||
FUEL | SAFETY | (for gas powerheads) | • To reduce | risk | of electrical |
| shock, |
| ||||||||||||
• Mix and pour fuel outdoors. |
| use | extension | cords |
| specifically |
| |||||||||||||
| marked | as suitable | for outdoor | ap- |
| |||||||||||||||
• | Keep | away from | sparks or flames. |
| ||||||||||||||||
• | Use | a container | approved for fuel. | pliances | having |
| electrical |
| rating not | |||||||||||
• | Do | not smoke | or | allow smoking | near | less | than | the rating | of unit. | Cord |
| |||||||||
| fuel | or the powerhead. |
| must | be marked | with | suffix | (in | ||||||||||||
• | Avoid | spilling | fuel or oil. Wipe up all | Canada | "W"). Make | sure |
| your | exten- | |||||||||||
| fuel spills before starting the power- | sion | cord | is in good | condition. | In- |
| |||||||||||||
| head. |
|
|
|
|
| spect extension |
| cord | before | use and | |||||||||
• | Move | at least | 10 feet (3 meters) | away | replace | if damaged. | Do | not | use a |
| ||||||||||
| from | fueling site before starting | power- | damaged |
| cord. Cord | insulation | must | ||||||||||||
| head | engine. |
|
|
| be intact with no cracks or deteriora- | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
| tion. Plug | connectors |
| must | be un- |
| |||||||||||
• Stop engine and allow to cool before |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
| removing | fuel | cap. |
| damaged. The extension cord used | |||||||||||||||
|
| to reach | the power | source |
| must be |
| |||||||||||||
• | Remove | fuel cap | slowly. |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| heavy enough to carry current from |
| |||||||||||
the power source the full length of the
