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d) Avoid operating while people, especially children, are nearby.
e) Dress properly! Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery, which
can be caught in moving parts. Use of sturdy gloves, non-skid
footwear and safety glasses is recommended.
f) Use extra care when handling fuels. They are ammable and
the vapours are explosive. The following points should be
observed.
– Use only an approved container.
– Never remove the fuel cap or add fuel with the power source
running. Allow engine and exhaust components to cool down
before refuelling.
– Do not smoke.
– Never refuel indoors.
– Never store the hedge trimmer or fuel container inside where
there is an open ame, such as near a water heater.
– If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the power source, but
move the hedge trimmer away from the spillage before starting.
– Always replace and securely tighten the fuel cap after
refuelling.
– If the fuel tank is drained, this should be done outdoors.
g) If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or the
hedge trimmer starts making any unusual noise or vibration,
shut off the power source and allow the hedge trimmer to stop.
Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and take
the following steps:
– inspect for damage;
– check for, and tighten, any loose parts;
– have any damaged parts replaced or repaired with parts having
equivalent specications
h) Wear ear protection.
i) Wear eye protection.
Operation
a) Stop the engine before
– cleaning or when clearing a blockage,
– checking, carrying out maintenance or working on the hedge
trimmer,
– adjusting the working position of the cutting device,
– leaving the hedge trimmer unattended.
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