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SAFETY
GENERAL
SAFETY
RULES
UNDERSTAND
YOUR
MACHINE
Read
this manual
and
labels affixed
to
the machine
to
understand
its limitations
and
potential hazards.
Be
thoroughly
familiar
with
the
controls
and
their
proper
operation. Know
how
to
stop
the
machine and disengage
the
controls quickly.
Make sure
to
read
and
understand all the instructions
and
safety
precautions
as
outlined in
the
Engine Manufacturer's manual
packed separately
with
your unit. Do not attempt
to
operate the
machine until you fully understand how
to
properly operate
and
maintain the engine
and
know how
to
avoid accidental injuries
and/or property
damage.
If
the unit
is
to
be
used
by someone other than original purchaser,
or
is
to
be
loaned, rented,
or
sold, always provide this manual
and
any needed safety training before operation. The user
can
prevent
and
is
responsible
for
accidents
or
injuries
that
may
occur
to
themselves,
to
other people,
or
to
property.
Do
not
force
the
machine beyond
its
limits. Use
the
correct
machine
for
your application.
PERSONAL
SAFETY
Do not permit children
to
operate this machine at any time.
Keep children, pets, and
other
people
not
using
the
unit
away
from the
work
area.
Be
alert
and
shut
off
the unit
if
anyone enters
work
area.
Keep
children under the watchful care
of
a responsible
adult.
Do
not
operate the machine while under the influence
of
drugs,
alcohol,
or
any medication
that
could affect your ability
to
use
it
properly.
Dress properly: Wear long, heavy pants,
work
boots,
and
work
gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, short pants,
or
jewelry
of
any
kind. Secure long hair
so
it
is
above shoulder level. Keep
your
hair, clothing,
and
gloves away from moving parts.
Loose
clothes,
jewelry,
or
long hair
can
be
caught in moving parts.
Protect eyes, face, and head
from
objects
that
may
be
thrown
from the unit. Always wear safety goggles
or
safety
glasses
with
side shields when operating.
Wear appropriate hearing protection.
Always keep hands
and
feet
away from all moving parts during
operation. Moving parts
can
cut
or
crush body parts.
Always keep hands
and
feet away from all pinch points.
Do
not
touch parts
that
might
be
hot from operation. Allow parts
to
cool before attempting
to
maintain, adjust,
or
service.
5 I Safety
Stay alert, watch
what
you are doing, and use common sense
when operating the machine.
Do
not
overreach. Do
not
operate
the
machine while barefoot
or
when wearing sandals
or
similar lightweight footwear. Wear
protective
footwear
that
will
protect
your
feet
and improve
your
footing
on
slippery
surfaces. Keep
proper
footing
and
balance at all times. This enables better control
of
the machine in
unexpected situations.
INSPECT
YOUR
MACHINE
Check your machine before starting it.
Keep
guards in place
and
in
working
order. Make sure all nuts, bolts, etc., are securely
tightened.
Never operate the machine when
it
is
in need
of
repair
or
is in
poor mechanical condition. Replace damaged, missing,
or
failed
parts before using it. Check
for
fuel leaks. Keep the machine in
safe working condition.
Do
not
use
the machine
if
the engine's switch does
not
turn
off
the engine when running. Any gasoline powered machine
that
can't
be
controlled with the engine switch
is
dangerous
and
must
be
replaced.
Regularly check
to
see
that
keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from the machine area before starting it. A wrench
or
a key
that
is
left attached
to
a rotating part
of
the machine may
result in personal injury.
Avoid accidental starting.
Be
sure the engine's switch
is
off
before
transporting
the
machine
or
performing
any maintenance
or
service on the unit. Transporting
or
performing maintenance
or
service on a machine with its switch on invites accidents.
If
the
machine should
start
to
vibrate
abnormally,
stop
the
engine (motor)
and
check immediately
for
the
cause.
Vibration
is
generally a warning sign
of
trouble.
ENGINE
SAFETY
This machine
is
equipped
with
an
internal combustion engine. Do
not
use
on,
or
near,
forest-covered
or
brush-covered land unless
the exhaust system
is
equipped
with
a spark arrester meeting
applicable local, state,
or
federal
laws.
In
the
state
of
California, a spark
arrester
is required by law.
Other states
have
similar
laws.
A spark arrester,
if
used,
must
be
maintained in effective working order by the operator.
Never
start
or
run the engine inside a closed area. The exhaust
fumes are dangerous, containing carbon monoxide,
an
odorless
and
deadly
gas.
Operate
this
unit
only
in a
well-ventilated
outdoor
area.
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