GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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sure of your footing ; keep a firm hold on the handle and
walk; never run. Never operate the edger at high transport
speeds on slippery surfaces.
Look behind and use care when backing.
Never operate the edger without good visibility or light.
Do not run the engine indoors or inside a
closed
area. The
exhaust fumes are dangerous, containing CARBON
MONOXiDE, an ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
Never leave the edger unattended when the engine is
running. Stop the engine and make sure ail moving parts
have stopped. Remove the wire from the spark plug.
Do not overload the edger capacity by attempting to tiil too
deep at too fast a rate.
lf the edger should start to vibrate abnormaily, stop the
engine, disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from
touching the spark plug. Check immediately for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, or other rough ground. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
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