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WARNING! Dress appropriately.
WARNING! Beware of kickback.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PETROL BRUSH CUTTER
A. Always use the brush cutter with the shoulder strap.
B. Do NOT use saw blades. Use only blades designed for use with
brush cutters.
C. Do not operate with loose clothing or long hair. These can be sucked
into the air intake of the tool.
D. While using, always wear sturdy footwear and long trousers. Do not
operate the equipment with bare feet or open sandals.
E. Do not operate in a hazardous location. Such areas include where
there is a risk of explosion of fumes, leaking gas or explosive dust.
F. Do not operate in a conned area. Exhaust gases, smoke or fumes
could reach dangerous concentrations.
G. Protect your tool. This tool is NOT WEATHERPROOF and should
not be exposed to direct sunlight, high ambient temperature and
damp, wet or high humidity conditions.
H. Do not smoke or use a mobile phone while refuelling. This is
potentially dangerous as it may ignite the fuel and cause an
explosion.
I. Take care not to spill fuel. When refuelling the tool ensure that the
engine has been switched o. Prevent the spilling of fuel as this
may also ignite with the hot engine. Never refuel whilst the engine is
running.
J. Be careful where you store the tool. Store the tool in a dry area away
from ammable liquids.
K. Keep your distance. The tool emits exhaust fumes.
L. Ensure you use fuel oil mix. Ensure that you mix 40 parts unleaded
fuel to 1 part two stroke oil, if not the engine will overheat and cause
damage to your tool.
M. Never ll fuel tank indoors.
KICKBACK
Take care using the metal blade with the tool. Kickback is a reaction that
occurs when the blade hits objects that it can not cut. This can make the
blade push away from the object or run along the object. This reaction can be
intense enough to lose control of the tool and can occur without a warning.
The operator should cut from right to left to minimize the chance of kickback.
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