String Trimmer´s Safety Standards - Truper DES-25R Manual De Instrucciones

String Trimmer
Safety Standards
Fuel handling
• Never smoke near fuel or where gasoline is supplied.
Or where the oil mix is prepared or while operating the
tool.
• Handle fuel with care to reduce risk of fire or burns.
Fuel is very flammable.
• Do not allow gasoline or oil getting contact with your
skin.
• Protect your eyes. Avoid spilling oil or gasoline. In the
event of accidental contact, wash eyes immediately with
clean water. If irritation persists, see a doctor.
• Mix and store fuel in a labeled container.
WARNING
• Mix fuel outdoors away from flames
or sparks.
• Before refueling the tool turn off the motor. Set the tool
in the ground in a clear surface. Wait for the motor to
cool down.
CAUTION
• Clean all the fuel that could have
been spilled before operating the tool.
• Verify there are no leaks. If so, correct
CAUTION
them before using the tool to prevent fire or burns.
• Move the tool at least 30 feet away from the fuel filling
up site before starting the motor.
• Under no circumstance, burn to remove spilled fuel.
• Under no circumstance, use any other type of fuel
different from the specified in this Instructions Manual.
Before operating the tool
• Wear the right clothes to operate the tool. Tight fitting
clothes, strong pants, anti-skid safety boots, heavy-duty
protecting gloves and safety glasses with side protection
complying with ANSI Z87.1. Standard.
WARNING
• Remove any accessory or loose
clothes that could get caught by the moving strings.
Fasten your long hair above your shoulders.
• Verify the tool is in perfect working conditions. Do not
turn on if it is not properly adjusted or fully assembled to
work in a safe manner, or if the fuel tank shows leakage or
loose screws.
• Verify the tool is clean, dry and free of oil or fuel.
• Double-check the work area is in an open area and is
well ventilated.
• Check the work area. Remove stones, pieces of broken
glass, nails, wire or rope. They could be shot out or be
tangled in the tool.
• In extreme temperatures verify there are no ice
formations or condensation in the tool.
• Verify visibility and light condition are adequate to see
clearly. Otherwise do not use the tool.
• Do not use the tool without the guards in place. Or if
the guards show any type of damage or they have
missing parts.
When operating the tool
CAUTION
• Keep passersby, children and animals
away no less than 49.2 foot away.
• Verify the blade is not making contact with any object
before starting the motor.
WARNING
• Keep both feet firmly set on the
ground and both hands holding the tool by the handles.
Never operate the tool single-handed. Otherwise the
operator and any other person present may be injured.
• Keep all your body away from the cutter head when the
motor is running.
• Always keep the cutting head pointed downwards,
below your waist level. Never raise it above 2.4' foot from
the ground.
• Keep all your body parts away from the muffler.
Otherwise severe burns can occur.
• Keep the tool away from flammable materials.
• Do not use the tool to cut woody shrubs.
• Be alert to surrounding risks. The tool noise could
prevent you from noticing them.
• If making jobs near traffic roads, stop
DANGER
cutting until there are no vehicles in sight. The tool could
shoot particles towards the moving vehicles and produce
a severe accident.
After operating the tool
WARNING
• Do not try to stop the cutter head
rotating movement in any other way than releasing the
switch. Wait for the cutter head stop after shutting off the
machine. It will take a couple of seconds.
CAUTION • Always carry the tool with the motor off
and the muffler away from your body. Before putting the
tool in a vehicle, drain the fuel tank.
WARNING
• Turn off the motor before idling the
tool. DO NOT leave the motor running unattended. Wait
for the tool to cool off before storing.
CAUTION • Only highly trained personnel tool
should carry out service and repairs.
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