3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
■THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE USING YOUR BRUSHCUTTER
a. Before beginning work, look around carefully to get a feel for the shape of the land, or grass to be trimmed, and whether or not there are any obstacles which might get in the way while working, and remove any obstacles which can be cleared away.
b. The area within a perimeter of 15m of the person using the brushcutter should be considered a hazardous area into which no one should enter while the brushcutter is in use, and when necessary yellow warning rope, warning signs should be placed around the work area. When work is to be performed simultaneously by two or more persons, always check the presence and locations of others so as to maintain a distance each person sufficient to ensure safety.
c. Make sure that there are no loose screws or bolts, fuel leaks, ruptures, dents, or any other problems which might interfere with safe operation. Be especially careful to check that there is nothing wrong with the blades or with the joints by which the blades are attached to the brushcutter.
d. Never use blades that are bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any way.
e.Keep the blade always sharp.
f.Filing the cutting edges, keep the end corner sharp and round the root of the edge.
g.Check the bolt to fasten the blade and be sure the blade turns smoothly without abnormal noise.
■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 brushcutter.
2.Place the body of the brushcutter 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.
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