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Always wear safety glasses or eye protection
while you operate the product or do maintenance
or repairs.
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Always wear appropriate winter garments when
you operate the product.
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Always use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots with
good ankle support while you operate the
product.
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Do not wear loose fitting clothing that can get
caught in moving parts.
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Use approved protective gloves, if necessary.
For example, when attaching, examining or
cleaning the blade.
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Always use approved ear protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.
Safety devices on the product
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Make sure that you regularly do the maintenance
to the product.
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The life of the product increases.
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The risk of accidents decreases.
Let an approved dealer or an approved service
center regularly examine the product to do
adjustments or repairs.
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Do not use a product with damaged protective
equipment. If the product is damaged, speak to
an approved service center.
Muffler
The muffler keeps the noise levels to a minimum and
sends the exhaust fumes away from the operator.
Do not use the product if the muffler is missing or
defective. A defective muffler increases the noise
level and the risk of fire.
Examine the muffler regularly to make sure that it is
attached correctly and not damaged.
CAUTION: The muffler becomes very
hot during and after use and when the
engine operates at idle speed. Be careful
Proposition 65
6
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
near flammable materials and/or fumes
to prevent fire.
Fuel safety
WARNING: Read the warning
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
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Do not start the product if there is fuel or engine
oil on the product. Remove the unwanted fuel/oil
and let the product dry.
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If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
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Do not get fuel on your body, it can cause injury.
If you get fuel on your body, use soap and water
to remove the fuel.
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Do not start the product if the engine has a leak.
Examine the engine for leaks regularly.
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Be careful with fuel. Fuel is flammable and the
fumes are explosive and can cause injuries or
death.
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Do not breathe in the fuel fumes, it can cause
injury. Make sure that there is a sufficient airflow.
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Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
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Do not put warm objects near the fuel or the
engine.
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Do not add the fuel when the engine is on.
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Make sure that the engine is cool before you
refuel.
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Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly
and release the pressure carefully.
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Do not add fuel to the engine in an indoor area.
Not sufficient airflow can cause injury or death
because of asphyxiation or carbon monoxide.
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Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap
is not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
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Move the product a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from
the position where you filled the tank before a
start.
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Do not put too much fuel in the fuel tank.
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