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EARTH/ICE AUGER — EG0800/EG0800-FC/IG0800/IG0800-FC 9
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR EARTH/ICE AUGER
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Replace augers if cracked, bent, or damaged in any way. Operating the
machine with a damaged auger can result in serious injury.
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Never use the auger with the handles above waist level. This restricts control
of the auger and may increase the risk of injury.
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Hold the machine with both hands at the intended handles. Loss of control
can cause personal injury.
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Hold the machine by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an
operation where the digging accessory may contact hidden wiring. Digging
accessory contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the machine
“live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
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To reduce the risk of electrocution, never use the auger near any buried
electrical power cables. Contact with or use near buried electrical power cables
may cause serious injury or electric shock resulting in death.
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Always start the machine at low speed and with the auger bit tip in contact
with the ground. At higher speeds, the bit is likely to bend if allowed to rotate
freely without contacting the ground, resulting in personal injury.
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Apply pressure only in direct line with the bit and do not apply excessive
pressure. Bits can bend causing breakage or loss of control, resulting in personal
injury.
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Always be sure you have a rm footing. Be sure no one is below when using
the machine in high locations.
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Hold the machine rmly.
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Keep hands away from rotating parts.
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Do not leave the machine running. Operate the machine only when hand-
held.
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Do not touch the auger bit immediately after operation. It may be extremely
hot and could burn your skin.
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If something is wrong with the machine, such as abnormal sounds, stop
operating immediately and contact your local service center for repair.
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To reduce the risk of explosion, never use the auger near any buried gas
lines, including water lines and pipes. Contact with or use near buried water or
gas lines may result in bursting of water lines and explosion from gas lines which
may cause serious injury or death.
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