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NOTE!
Check and follow the local regulations as to sound level and hours of
operations far the product.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1. The area within a perimeter of 15 m of the person using the product
should be considered a hazardous area into which no one should enter. lf
necessary, yellow warning rope, warning signs should be placed around the
perimeter of the area. When work is to be performed simultaneously by two
or more persons, care should also be taken to constantly look around or
otherwise check for the presence and locations of other people working so
as to maintain a distance between each person sufficient to ensure safety.
2. Check the condition of working area to avoid any accident by hitting
hidden obstacles such as stumps, stones, cans, or broken glass.
IMPORTANT
Remove any obstacle before beginning work.
3. lnspect the entire unit for loose fasteners and fuel leakage. Make sure
that the cutting attachment is properly installed and securely fastened.
4. Be sure the cutting attachment guard is firmly attached in place.
5. Always use the harness. Adjust the strap for comfort be/ore starting the
engine. The strap should be adjusted so the left hand can comfortably hold
the handlebar grip approximately waist high.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Keep bystanders and animals at leas! 15 m away from the operating point. lf
you are approached, immediately stop the engine. The product is equipped
with a centrifuga! clutch mechanism, so the cutting attachment begins to
rotate as soon as the engine is started by putting the throttle into the start
position. When starting the engine, place the product onto the ground in a
flat clear area and hold it firmly in place so as to ensure that neither the
cutting part nor the throttle come into contact with any obstacle when the
engine starts.
WARNING
Never place the throttle into the high-speed position when starting the
englne.
3. Alter starting the engine. check to make sure that the cutting attachment
stops rotating when the throttle is moved fully back to its original position. lf
it continues to rotate even alter the throttle has been moved fully back, turn
off the engine and take the unit to your authorized servicing dealer for repair