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Preparation
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye
protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment
andremoveallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,and
wire,thatthemachinecouldthrow.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
FuelSafety
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel
vaporshavedissipated.
Operation
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatallthedrivesareinneutralandthe
parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingthe
engine.Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperator's
position.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithouttheguards
securelyinplace.Ensurethatalltheinterlocksare
attached,adjusted,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheengine-governorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto
ensurethatthepathisclear.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenyouaretired,ill,
orundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Alwaysshutofftheengine,engagetheparking
brake,andverifythatmovingpartshavestopped
beforeleavingthemachine.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,
adjust,orservicethemachine.
•Beforegrinding,havetheareamarkedfor
undergroundutilitiesanddonotgrindinmarked
areas.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andshutofftheengine.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairingthemachine.
•Cleandebrisfromthegrinder,drives,mufers,and
enginetohelppreventres.Wipeupanyspilled
oilorfuel.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringanddonot
storenearames.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.
•Removethespark-plugwiresbeforemakingany
repairs.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Keepallnutsandboltstight.Keeptheequipment
ingoodcondition.
•Nevertamperwiththesafetydevices.
•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother
debrisbuildup.Wipeupanyspilledoilorfuel.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.
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