Safety; Operator Safety; Trimmer/Brushcutter Safety - Maruyama B42L Manual Del Propietário

The Maruyama warning system in this manual iden-
tifies potential hazards and has special safety mes-
sages that help you and others avoid personal injury,
even death. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION
are signal words used to identify the level of hazard.
However, regardless of the hazard, be extremely care-
ful.
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause
serious injury or death if the recommended precautions
are not followed.
WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious
injury or death if the recommended precautions are not
followed.
CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if the recommended precautions are
not followed. Two other words are also used to high-
light information. "Important" calls attention to special
mechanical information and "Note" emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention.

Safety

Operator Safety

1. Read and understand this Owner's/Operator's
Manual before using this product. Be thoroughly
familiar with the proper use of this product.
2. Never allow children to operate the Trimmer/
Brushcutter. It is not a toy. Never allow adults to
operate the unit without first reading the Owner's/
Operator's Manual.
3. Always wear eye protection that complies with
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
Z87-1.
4. Always wear hearing protection.
5. Always wear heavy, long pants, a long sleeved
shirt, boots and gloves. Do not wear loose cloth-
ing, jewelry, short pants, sandals, or go barefoot.
Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
6. Never operate this Trimmer/Brushcutter when you
are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol,
drugs or medication.
7. Never start or run the engine inside a closed room
or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can cause
death.
8. Keep handles clean of oil, fuel and dirt.

Trimmer/Brushcutter Safety

1. Make sure the Trimmer/Brushcutter is assembled
correctly and that the Cutting Attachment is cor-
rectly installed and securely fastened as instructed
in the Assembly section.
2. Inspect the Trimmer/Brushcutter before each use.
Replace damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks.
Make sure all fasteners are in place and tightened
securely. Follow the maintenance instructions
beginning on page US-23.
3. Make sure the cutting head does not rotate
at engine idle speed. Refer to Idle Speed
Adjustment, page US-19.
4. Inspect the cutting head and replace any parts that
are cracked, chipped or damaged before using the
Trimmer/Brushcutter.
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