Safety; Operator Safety; Hedge Trimmer Safety - Maruyama EH230DSL Manual Del Propietário

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 Hedge
trimmer. It is not a toy. Never allow adults to
operate the unit without f irst 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 Hedge trimmer 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.

Hedge trimmer Safety

1. Make sure the Hedge trimmer is assembled
correctly.
2. Inspect the Hedge trimmer 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-18.
3. Make sure the blades does not move at engine
idle speed. Refer to Idle Speed Adjustment, page
US-18.
4. Inspect the blades, guide and replace any parts
that are cracked, chipped or damaged before
using the Hedge trimmer.
5. Where the Hedge Trimmer is provided with
adjustments to the angle of the cutting device
never hold the cutter blades when making
adjustments to the working position of the cutting
device. Always ensure that the cutting device is
correctly located in a designated working position
before starting the engine or plugging in to the
mains.
6. Never use blades or replacement parts that are not
approved by MARUYAMA.
Maintain the Hedge trimmer according to the
7.
recom mended maintenance inter vals and
procedures in the Maintenance section on page
US- 18.
8. Shut off the engine and be certain the blades has
completely stopped moving before inverting the
Hedge trimmer, performing maintenance on or
working on the machine.
9. If running problems or excessive vibration occur,
stop immediately and inspect the unit for the
cause. If the cause cannot be determined or is
beyond your ability to correct, return the Hedge
trimmer to your servicing dealer for repair.
10. The Exhaust gases are extremely hot. Keep flammable
materials and objects at least 3ft. (1m) away from the
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