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Owner's manual
3. SYMBOLS OF THE MACHINE
For safe operation and maintenance, symbols
are carved in relief on the machine. According
to these indications, please be careful not to
take a mistake.
Close
Open
H
L
T
4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using the machine
a. Read this owner's manual carefully to
understand how to operate this unit properly.
b. You should never use the product when
under the influence of alcohol, when
suffering from exhaustion or lack of sleep,
when suffering from drowsiness as a result
of having taken cold medicine, or at any
other time when a possibility exists that
your judgment might be impaired or that you
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The port to refuel the "MIX
GASOLINE" Position: fuel tank cap
The port to refuel the "CHAIN OIL"
Position: oil cap
The indication regarding the switch.
Flipping the engine switch to the
"O"(STOP) direction, the engine stops.
Position: rear-left of the unit.
The indication regarding the choke.
Pulling out the choke knob, the choke
closes.
Position: rear-right of the unit
The indication regarding the chain oil
adjuster nut.
"MIN" direction-the oil flow decrease
"MAX" direction-the oil flow increase.
Position: bottom of the clutch side
The position of H-needle
The position of L-needle
The position of idle adjusting screw
Position: rear-left of the unit
Chain brake
Forward: chain braked
Backward: chain released
Engine hand starter
might not be able to operate the machine
properly and in a safe manner.
c. Avoid running the engine indoors. The
exhaust gases contain harmful carbon
monoxide.
d. Never use the product under circumstances
like those described below:
1. When the ground is slippery or when
other conditions exist which might make
it not possible to maintain a steady
posture.
2. At night, at times of heavy fog, or at any
other times when your field of vision
might be limited and it would be difficult
to gain a clear view of the area.
3. During rain storms, during lightning
storms, at times of strong or gale-force
winds, or at any other times when
weather conditions might make it unsafe
to use this product.
e. When using this product for the first time,
before beginning actual work, learn to
handle it from skilled worker.
f. Lack of sleep, tiredness, or physical
exhaustion results in lower attention spans,
and this in turn leads to accidents and
injury. Limit the amount of time of using the
machine continuously to somewhere around
10 minutes per session, and take 10-20
minutes of rest between work sessions.
Also try to keep the total amount of work
performed in a single day under 2 hours or
less.
g. Be sure to keep this manual handy so
that you may refer to it later whenever any
questions arise.
h. Always be sure to include this manual when
selling, lending, or otherwise transferring the
ownership of this product.
i. Never allow children or anyone unable to
fully understand the directions given in this
manual to use this product.
Working gear and clothing
a. When using the product, you should wear
proper clothing and protective equipment as
follows.
(1) Helmet
(2) Protection goggles or face protector
(3) Thick work gloves
(4) Non-slip-sole work boots