SAFETY RULES

18.

Before each use, inspect the throttle

Do trim across the face of slopes; never up

 

control lever and cable. Make sure that

and down. Do not trim excessively steep

 

the cable is free and that the lever is not

slopes (maximum 15 degrees) or areas

 

damaged. Also check the cable linkage

where the ground is very rough. Exercise ex-

 

running to the carburetor for kinks, loose

treme caution when changing direction on

 

fittings, and obstructions. Verify that the

slopes.

 

control bail is working properly.

Do remove objects such as rocks, tree limbs,

19.

Stop the rotating trimmer head when

etc.

 

 

crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads.

Do watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall grass

 

Wait for the cutting lines to stop rotating.

 

can hide obstacles.

20.

Watch for traffic when operating near, or

Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches, or em-

 

when crossing roads.

 

bankments. The operator could lose footing

 

 

21.

Stop the engine whenever you leave the

or balance.

 

equipment, before cleaning repairing or

Do not trim on wet grass. Reduced footing

 

inspecting the unit, be sure the trimmer

could cause slipping.

 

head and all moving parts have stopped.

 

 

 

 

Let the engine cool, disconnect the

III.

Children

 

spark plug wire and move it away from

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is

 

the spark plug.

 

not alert to the presence of children. Children

22.

If the equipment should start to vibrate

are often attracted to the machine and the

 

abnormally, stop the engine, disconnect

trimming activity. Never assume that children

 

the spark plug wire and prevent it from

will remain where you last saw them.

 

touching the spark plug. Check immedi-

1.

Keep children out of the trimming area

 

ately for the cause. Vibration is generally

 

 

and under the watchful care of a respon-

 

a warning of trouble.

 

 

 

sible adult.

 

 

 

23.

After striking a foreign object, stop the

2. Be alert and turn machine off if children

 

engine. Remove the wire from the spark

 

enter the area.

 

plug. Inspect the machine for damage. If

3. Before and while moving backwards,

 

damaged, repair before starting and op-

 

look behind and down for small children.

 

erating the machine.

4.

Never allow children to operate the ma-

 

 

24.

Never leave the machine unattended

 

chine.

 

when the engine is running. Remove

5. Use extra care when approaching blind

 

the wire from the spark plug.

 

corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects

25.

Regularly inspect the machine. Make

 

that may obscure vision.

 

 

 

sure parts are not bent, damaged or

IV.

Service

 

loose.

1.

Use extra care in handling petrol and

26. Never pick up or carry the machine while

 

other fuels. They are flammable and va-

 

the engine is running.

 

pors are explosive.

27.

Prolonged exposure to noise and vibra-

 

a. Use only an approved container.

 

tion from petrol engine powered equip-

 

b. Never remove gas cap or add fuel

 

ment should be avoided. Take

 

with the engine running. Allow en-

 

intermittant breaks and/or wear ear

 

gine to cool before refueling. Do not

 

protection from engine noise as well as

 

smoke.

 

heavy work gloves to reduce vibration in

 

c. Never refuel the machine indoors.

 

the hands.

 

d. Never store the machine or fuel

 

 

 

container inside where there is an

 

 

 

open flame, such as a water heater.

II.

Slope Operation

 

e. If the fuel tank has to be drained,

Slopes are a major factor related to slip and

 

this should be done outdoors. The

 

drained fuel should be stored in a

fall accidents which can result in severe inju-

 

container specifically designed for

ry. All slopes require extra caution. If you feel

 

fuel storage or it should be dis-

uneasy on a slope, do not trim it.

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