Safety Rules; Operator Safety - Snapper 7800957 Manual De Instrucciones

The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
WARNING:
appliances, basic safety precautions must al-
ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and
serious injury. Read and follow all instructions.
Operator is responsible for following instruc-
tions and warnings on unit and in manual.
Read entire instruction manual before using
unit! Be thoroughly familiar with the controls
and the proper use of the unit. Restrict the use
of this unit to persons who have read, under-
stand, and will follow the instructions and
warnings on the unit and in the manual. Never
allow children to operate this unit.
INSTRUCTION SAFETY INFORMATION
MANUAL ON THE UNIT
WARNING:
line trimmer attachment. Never use flailing
devices with any attachment. This unit (when
used with supplied line trimmer attachment) is
designed for line trimmer use only. Use of any
other accessories with line trimmer attach-
ment will increase the risk of injury.
If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgment. If
you need assistance, contact your authorized
service dealer or call customer support.

OPERATOR SAFETY

S Dress properly. Always wear safety
glasses or similar eye protection when op-
erating, or performing maintenance, on
your unit (safety glasses are available).
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
S Always wear hearing protection.
S Always wear face or dust mask if operation
is dusty.
S Always wear heavy, long pants, long
sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing safety
leg guards is recommended.
S Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals. Stay clear of
spinning line.
S Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure
or remove loose clothing or clothing with
loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.
They can be caught in moving parts.
S Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line.
WARNING

SAFETY RULES

When using gardening
Never use blades with
S Stay Alert. Do not operate this unit when you
are tired, ill, upset or under the influence of al-
cohol, drugs, or medication. Watch what you
are doing; use common sense.
S Never start or run inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
S Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
S Always keep engine on the right hand side
of your body.
S Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
S Keep trimmer head (or other optional at-
tachment) below waist level and away from
all parts of your body.
S Keep all parts of your body away from muf-
fler and spinning line (or other optional at-
tachment). Keep engine below waist level.
A hot muffler can cause serious burns.
S Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-
reach or use from unstable surfaces such as
ladders, trees, steep slopes, rooftops, etc.
S Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
S Use only for jobs explained in this manual
(or manuals for optional attachments).
UNIT / MAINTENANCE SAFETY
S Disconnect the spark plug before perform-
ing maintenance except idle speed adjust-
ments.
S Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep in good working
condition.
S Replace trimmer head parts that are
chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
S Maintain unit according to recommended pro-
cedures. Keep cutting line at proper length.
S Use only 0.080" (2 mm) diameter line. Nev-
er use wire, rope, string, etc.
S Install required shield properly before using
the unit. Use only specified trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
S Make sure unit is assembled correctly as
shown in this manual.
S Make idle speed adjustments with lower
end supported to prevent line from contact-
ing any object.
S Keep others away when making idle speed
adjustments.
S Use only recommended accessories and
replacement parts.
S Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performed by an au-
thorized service dealer.
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