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3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
■ NOTES ON STARTING THE
ENGINE
1. Take a careful look around to make sure that no obstacles exist within a perimeter of 15m or less around the product.
2. Place the body of the product onto the ground in a flat clear area and hold it firmly in place so as to ensure that neither the blades nor the throttle come into contact with any obstacles when the engine starts up.
3. Place the throttle into the idling position when starting the engine.
4. After starting up the engine, if the blades continue to rotate even after the throttle has been moved fully back, turn off the engine and check the throttle wire and other parts.
■ KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• A dangerous reaction may occur when the spinning blade contacts a solid object in the critical area. It is called Kick back. As a result, the operator can lose control of the unit which can cause serious or fatal injury.
Avoid kickback, observe the safety precautions below strictly.
1. Keep the cutting blades clear of fances, posts, wires, and rocks to prevent kickback and damage to the blades.
2. When using your product, do not grip other parts except the handles.
3. When using your product, never take your eyes off. If you need to, place the throttle into the idling position.
4. When using your product, do not let the unit get closer to your feet nor raise the unit above your waist.
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