Personal safety
- Do not operate the machine while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication
that could affect your ability to use it properly.
- Dress properly. Wear heavy long pants, protective footwear and gloves.
- Do not wear loose clothing, short pants, and jewelry of any kind. Secure long hair so it is
above shoulder level. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose
clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
- Keep guards in place and in working order.
- Make sure all nuts, bolts, etc. are securely tightened.
- Never operate the machine when it is in need of repair or is in poor mechanical condition.
Replace damaged, missing or failed parts before using it.
- Check for fuel leaks.
- Keep the machine in safe working condition. Do not use the machine if the engine’s switch
does not turn it on or off.
- Any gasoline powered machine that cannot be controlled with the engine switch is
dangerous and must be replaced.
- Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from
machine area before starting it. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part
of the machine may result in personal injury.
- Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the machine.
Do not overreach.
- Do not operate the machine while barefoot or when wearing sandals or similar
lightweight footwear. Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve
your footing on slippery surfaces.
- To avoid injury, keep hands, fingers and feet away from the base plate.
- Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the machine
in unexpected situations.
- Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the engine switch is off before transporting the machine
or performing any maintenance or service on the unit. Transporting or performing
maintenance or service on a machine with its switch on invites accidents.
Precautions when using fuel
- Fuel is highly flammable, and its vapours can explode if ignited.
- Take precautions when handling fuel to reduce the chance of serious personal injury.
- When refilling or draining fuel, use an approved fuel storage container in a clean, well-
ventilated outdoor area.
- Do not smoke, or allow sparks, open flames or other sources of ignition near the area
while adding fuel or operating the unit.
- Never fill fuel tank indoors. Keep grounded conductive objects, such as tools, away from
exposed, live electrical parts and connections to avoid sparking or arcing. These could
ignite fumes or vapours.
- Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before filling the fuel tank. Never remove the
cap of the fuel tank or add fuel while the engine is running or when the engine is hot.
- Do not operate the machine with known leaks in the fuel system. Loose the fuel tank cap
slowly to relieve any pressure in the tank. Never overfill the fuel tank (there should be no
fuel above the upper limit mark). Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely and
wipe up spilled fuel.
- Never operate the unit without the fuel cap securely in place. Avoid creating a source of
ignition for spilled fuel. If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine. Move the
machine away from the area of spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition until
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