Fuel Handling
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WA R N I N G : G a s o l i n e i s a n
extremely flammable fuel. Use
extreme caution when handling
gasoline or fuel mix. Do not smoke
or bring any fi re or fl ame near the
fuel or the brush cutter.
WARNING: Fuel and fuel fumes
can cause serious injury when
inhaled or allowed to come in
contact with the skin. For this
reason observe caution when
handling fuel and make sure there
is adequate
WARNING: Beware of carbon
monoxide poisoning.
WARNING! – Muffl ers fi tted with
catalytic converters get very hot
during use and remain so for
some time after stopping. This
also applies at idle speed. Contact
can result in burns to the skin.
Remember the risk of fi re!
• To reduce the risk of fire and burn
injury, handle fuel with care. It is highly
fl ammable.
• Mix, store and transport fuel in a container
approved for gasoline.
• Mix fuel outdoors where there are no
sparks or fl ames.
• Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow
to cool before refuelling.
• Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure
and to keep fuel from escaping around the
cap.
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SAFETY RULES
ventilation.
• Tighten fuel cap securely after refuelling.
Unit vibration can cause an improperly
tightened fuel cap to loosen or come off and
spill quantities of fuel.
• Wipe spilled fuel from the unit and allow
remaining fuel to evaporate. Move 10 feet
(3 m) away from refuelling site before
starting engine.
• Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under
any circumstances.
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the brush cutter.
• Store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated
place.
• N eve r p l a c e t h e b r u s h c u t t e r i n a
combustible area such as dry leaves, straw,
paper, etc.
• Store the unit and fuel in an area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open
fl ames from water heaters, electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Never take the cap off the tank when the
engine is running.
• Never use fuel for cleaning operations.
• Take care not to get fuel on your clothing.
If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your
clothes, change your clothes. Wash any
part of your body that has come in contact
with fuel. Use soap and water.
Operation and Safety
WARNING: Always hold the brush
cutter with both hands when the
engine is running. Use a fi rm grip
with thumbs and fi ngers encircling
the brush cutter handles (Fig. 2).
• Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting attachment when the engine is
running.
• Always carry the brush cutter with the
engine stopped and the muffl er away
from your body. When transporting your