Publicidad
Idiomas disponibles
Idiomas disponibles
_kWARNING:
Engine
exhaust,
some
of its constituents,
and
certain
vehicle
components
contain
or emit
chemicals
known
to the State
of California
to cause
cancer
and birth defects
or other reproduc-
tive harm.
A CAUTION:
Muffler and other engine parts
become
extremely
hot during
operation
and
remain
hot after
engine
has stopped.
To
avoid
severe
burns
on contact,
stay
away
from these
areas.
I.
GENERAL
OPERATION
• Read, understand,
and follow
all instruc-
tions
on the machine
and in the manual
before
starting.
Be thoroughly
familiar
with the controls
and the proper
use of
the machine
before
starting.
• Do not put hands
or feet near or under
rotating
parts.
• Keep
all parts
of your
body
away
from
muffler
and spinning
line. A hot muffler
can cause
serious
burns.
• Only
allow
responsible
individuals,
who
are familiar
with the instructions,
to oper-
ate the machine.
• Stayawayfrom
breakable
objects,
such as
house windows,
auto glass, greenhouses,
etc.
• Clearthe
area ofobjects
such as rocks,toys,
wire, bones,
sticks,
etc., which
could
be
picked up and thrown
bythe spinning
lines.
• Be sure the area is clear
of other
people
before
trimming,
particularly
small
chil-
dren and pets.
Stop
machine
if anyone
enters
the area.
• Wearappropriate
clothing
such as a long-
sleeved
shirt
or jacket.
Also
wear
long
trousers
or slacks.
Do not wear shorts.
• Do not wear
loose
clothing
which
could
get caught
in this equipment.
• Do not operate
the machine
when
bare-
foot
or wearing
open
sandals.
Always
wear
work
gloves
and sturdy
footwear.
Leather
work
shoes
or short
boots
work
well for most
people.
These
will protect
the operator's
ankles and shins from small
sticks,
splinters,
and
other
debris,
and
improve
traction.
• Do not pull machine
backwards
unless ab-
solutely
necessary.
Always
look down and
behind beforeandwhile
moving backwards.
3
• Do not operatethe
machine
without
proper
guards,
plates
or other
safety
protective
devices
in place.
• See manufacturer's
instructionsforproper
operation
and installation
of accessories.
Only
use
accessories
approved
by the
manufacturer.
• Never use blades,
wire, orflailing
devices.
This unit is designed
for line trimmer
use
only. Use of other accessories
or attach-
ments
will increase
the risk of injury.
• Stop
the
rotating
trimmer
head
when
crossing
gravel
drives,
walks,
or roads.
Wait for the
cutting
lines
to stop
rotat-
ing.
• Stop
the engine
(motor)
whenever
you
leave the equipment
and allow
it to cool,
before
cleaning,
repairing
or inspecting
the unit.
Be sure
the trimmer
head
and
all moving
parts
have stopped.
• Operate
only in daylight
or good
artificial
light.
• Do not operate
the machine
while
under
the influence
of alcohol
or drugs.
• Never
operate
machine
in wet
grass.
Always
be sure
of your
footing:
keep
a
firm hold on the handle
and walk;
never
run.
• If the equipment
should
start
to vibrate
abnormally,
stop the engine
(motor)
and
check
immediately
for the cause.
Vibra-
tion is generally
a warning
of trouble.
• Always
wear
safety
goggles
or safety
glasses
with side shields
when
operating
machine.
II.
SLOPE
OPERATION
Slopes
are a major factor
related
to slip and
fall accidents
which
can result
in severe
in-
jury. All slopes
require
extra caution.
If you
feel uneasy
on a slope,
do not trim it.
DO:
• Trim across
the face of slopes:
never
up
and down.
Exercise
extreme
caution
when
changing
direction
on slopes.
• Remove
obstacles
such
as rocks,
tree
limbs,
etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps.
Tall grass
can hide obstacles.
DO
NOT:
• Do
not
trim
near
drop-offs,
ditches
or
embankments.
The operator
could
lose
footing
or balance.
• Do not trim excessively
steep
slopes.
• Do not trim on wet grass.
Reduced
footing
could
cause
slipping.
Publicidad
