Hedge Clipper

3

Operator's Manual

Safety

manual safety symbols and important information

Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, informational messages preceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you.

DANGER

The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word “DANGER” calls attention to an act or condition which WILL lead to serious personal injury or death if not avoided.

WARNING

The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word “WARNING” calls attention to an act or condition which CAN lead to serious personal injury or death if not avoided.

CAUTION

The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word “CAUTION” calls attention to an act or condition which may lead to minor or moderate personal injury if not avoided.

Circle and slash symbol

This symbol means the specific action shown is prohibited. Ignoring these prohibitions can result in serious or fatal injury.

NOTE

This enclosed message provides tips for use, care and maintenance of the unit.

IMPORTANT

The enclosed message provides information necessary for the protection of the unit.

international symbols

Symbol form/shape

Symbol

 

Symbol form/shape

Symbol

 

description/application

 

 

 

description/application

 

Read and under-

 

 

 

Fuel and oil

 

stand Operator's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mixture

 

Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wear eyes, ears

 

 

 

Finger Severing

 

and head protec-

 

 

 

 

 

tion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot

 

 

 

 

Wear hand

 

 

 

 

 

protection. Use

 

Surface

 

 

 

 

two handed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT smoke

 

Safety/Alert

 

 

 

near fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoid all power

 

 

 

DO NOT allow

 

lines. This unit

 

 

 

 

is not insulated

 

 

 

flames or sparks

 

against electrical

 

 

 

near fuel.

 

current.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not operate

 

 

 

Keep bystanders

 

closer than 15 M

 

 

 

 

(50 ft.) from elec-

 

 

 

at least 15 meters

 

trical

haz-

 

 

 

(50 feet) away.

 

ards.

 

 

 

 

 

Symbol form/shape

Symbol

Symbol form/shape

Symbol

 

description/application

 

description/application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan retreat

 

Emergency stop

 

path from falling

 

 

 

objects.

 

 

 

 

 

Primer

 

Wear slip resis-

 

 

tant foot wear.

 

bulb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor adjust-

 

Ignition

 

ment

 

 

 

ON/OFF

 

- High speed

 

 

 

 

 

mixture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor adjust-

 

Carburetor adjust-

 

ment

 

ment

 

- Low speed

 

- Idle speed

 

mixture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choke Control

 

Choke Control

 

"Cold Start"

 

"Run"

 

Position

 

Position

 

(Choke Closed)

 

(Choke Open)