Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a MARUYAMA product.
Maruyama, it's distributors, and dealers want you to be
completely satisfied with your new product. Please feel free to
contact your local Authorized Service Dealer for help with
service, genuine Maruyama parts, or other information you
may require.
Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer
or the factory, always know the serial number of your
product. This number will help the Service Dealer or
Service Representative provide exact information about
your specific product. You will find the model and serial
number located in a unique place on the product
(Product Description on page US-7).
For your convenience, write the product model name
and serial number in the space below.
Model Name ___________________________
Serial No.
___________________________
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product correctly. Reading this manual will
help you and others avoid personal injury and damage to the
product. Although MARUYAMA designs, produces and
markets safe, state of the art products, you are responsible for
using the product properly and safely.
responsible for training persons who you allow to use the
product about safe operation.
The MARUYAMA warning system in this manual identifies
potential hazards and has special safety messages that help
you and others avoid personal injury, even death.
DANGER, WARNlNG and CAUTION are signal words used
to identify the level of hazard. However, regardless of the
hazard, be extremely careful.
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 highlight 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 Operator's Manual before using
this product. Be thoroughly familiar with the proper use of
this product.
2. Never allow children to operate the Pruner. It is not a toy.
Never allow adults to operate the unit without first reading
the 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
You are also
and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short
pants, sandals, or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above
shoulder length.
6. Never operate this Pruner 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.
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