Webb WEBC43 - General Safety Precautions; Operational Safety Guidelines

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STAYALERT 
Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcohol,oranymedicationthatcouldaffect
yourabilitytouseitproperly.Donotusethismachinewhenyouaretiredordistractedfromthejobathand.
Beawareofwhatyouaredoingatalltimes.Usecommonsense.
AVOIDDANGEROUSCONDITIONS
Makesurethereisadequatesurroundingworkspace.Clutteredareasinviteinjuries.Keepyourworkareaclean
withsufficientlight.Keepareaaroundthemachineclearofobstructions,stones,sticks,wiresandotherdebris
orforeignbodieswhichcouldcausedamagetothemachine.DONOTSMOKE,whilstusingthemachine.
INSPECTYOURMACHINE
Checkallbolts,nuts,andscrewsfortightnessbeforeeachuse,especiallythosesecuringguardsanddrive
mechanisms.Vibrationduringusemaycausethesetoloosen.Replacedamaged,missingorfailedpartsbefore
using.Warninglabelscarryimportantinformation.Replaceanymissingordamagedwarninglabels.
DRESSPROPERLY
Donotwearlooseclothing,gloves,scarfs,necktiesorjewellery(rings,wristwatches),whichcanbecaughtin
movingparts.ALWAYSwearprotectiveeyeandearwear.Appropriateglovesarealsorecommended.
Wearprotectivehaircoveringtocontainlonghair,preventingitfromgettingcaughtinmachinery.
DONOTusewhilstbarefootorwearingopentoedfootwear.Safetyfootwearshouldbewornatalltimes.
KEEPBYSTANDERSANDCHILDRENAWAY 
Keepunauthorisedpersonsoranimalsaminimumdistanceof15metresawayfromthemower. Donotallow
childrentohandleorusethemachine.
DONOTOVERREACH
Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes,particularlyifusingonslopes.Themachineshouldnotbeused
onsteepslopesandalwaysbesureoffooting.
AVOIDINJURYFROMUNEXPECTEDACCIDENT 
Keephandsoutofthewayofmovingparts,particularlytheengineandrotatingcuttingtool.
DONOTFORCETOOL 
Alwaysworkwithintheratedcapacity.Donotusethemachineforapurposeforwhichitwasnot
intended.Alwaysusethecorrecthandlesandshoulderstrapsprovidedwiththemachine.
MAINTAINYOURMACHINEWITHCARE 
Cleanthemachineimmediatelyafteruse.Keepthemachinecleantoensureitoperatestoitsfullandsafest
performance.Whenmaintainingthismachine,onlythemanufacturer’soriginalreplacementpartsshouldbe
used.Theuseofnon-originalmanufacturerpartsmayinvalidateyourwarranty.
STOREIDLEEQUIPMENT
Whennotinuse,themachineshouldbestoredinadrylocation.Keepthemachineawayfromchildrenand
othersnotqualifiedtouseit.DONOTSTOREFUELINTHEMACHINE,fuelover30daysoldcanbecomestale
andifused,damagethecarburetor,whichisnotcoveredbythemanufacturer’swarranty.
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