Fuel Handling; Operation And Safety - Efco DS 2400 H Manual De Instrucciones

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SAFETY RULES

Fuel Handling

WARNING: Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel. Use
extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel mix. Do
not smoke or bring any fire or flame near the fuel or the
hedge trimmer (Fig. 7).
• To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with care.
It is highly flammable.
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• Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline (Fig. 8).
• Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
• Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before
refueling.
• Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from
escaping around the cap.
• Tighten fuel cap securely after refueling. Unit vibration can cause
an improperly tightened fuel cap to loosen or come off and spill
quantities of fuel.
• Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 10 feet (3m) away from
refueling site before starting engine (Fig. 9).
• Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circumstances.
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the hedge
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trimmer.
• Store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place.
• Never place the hedge trimmer in a combustible area such as dry
leaves, straw, paper, etc.
• Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach
sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric motors or
switches, furnaces, etc.
• Never take the cap off the tank when the engine is running.
• Never use fuel for cleaning operations.
• Take care not to get fuel on your clothing.
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Operation and Safety

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WARNING: Always hold the hedge trimmer with both
hands when the engine is running. Use a firm grip with
thumbs and fingers encircling the hedge trimmer
handles (Fig. 10).
• Keep all parts of your body away from the hedge trimmer when the
engine is running.
• Always carry the hedge trimmer with the engine stopped the blade
to the rear, and the muffler away from your body. When transporting
your hedge trimmer, use the appropriate blade cover (Fig. 11).
When transporting in a vehicle, keep blade covered with the blade
cover. Properly secure your hedge trimmer to prevent turnover, fuel
spillage and damage to the hedge trimmer.
• Do not operate a hedge trimmer with one hand! Serious injury
to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of these
persons may result from one-handed operation.
A hedge trimmer is intended for two-handed use.
• Before you start the engine, make sure the hedge trimmer is not
contacting any object.
• Shut off the engine before setting down the hedge trimmer.
Do not leave the engine running unattended.
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• Only use the hedge trimmer in well-ventilated places, do not