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Safety warnings
for brushcutters
Fuel handling
• Never smoke near fuel or where gasoline is supplied.
Or where the oil mix is prepared or while operating the
brushcutter.
• 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 brushcutter turn off the motor. Set
the brushcutter in the ground in a clear surface. Wait for
the motor to cool down.
CAUTION
• Clean all the fuel that might have been
spilled before operating the brushcutter.
• Verify there are no leaks. If so, correct
CAUTION
them before using the brushcutter to prevent fire or
burns.
• Move the brushcutter at least 30 feet away from the fuel
filling up site before starting the motor.
• Under no circumstance burn spilled fuel.
• Under no circumstance, use any other type of fuel
different from the specified in this Manual.
Before operating the brushcutter
• Wear the right clothes to operate the brushcutter. 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 cutter head.
Fasten your long hair above your shoulders.
• Verify the brushcutter is in perfect working conditions. Do
not turn on 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 cutter head stops moving when the throttle
trigger is released. If it does not stop shut off the
brushcutter. Go to a
Service Center to solve the problem.
• Verify the brushcutter 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 soot out or be
tangled in the brushcutter.
• In extreme temperatures verify there are no ice
formations or condensation in the brushcutter.
• Verify visibility and light condition are adequate to see
clearly. Otherwise do not use the brushcutter.
• Do not use the brushcutter with any guards in place. Or
if the guards show any type of damage or they have
missing parts.
When operating the brushcutter
CAUTION
away no less than 50 feet away.
• Verify the cutter head is not making contact with any
object before starting the motor.
WARNING
ground and both hands holding the brushcutter by the
handles. Never operate the brushcutter 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 feet from
the ground.
• Keep all your body parts away from the muffler.
Otherwise severe burns can occur.
• Keep the brushcutter away from flammable materials.
• The blades are designed to cut grass and vines no
thicker than 0.5" in diameter.
• Do not use the brushcutter to cut woody shrubs.
• Be alert to surrounding risks. The brushcutter noise
could prevent you from noticing them.
DANGER
cutting until there are no vehicles in sight. The brushcutter
could shoot particles towards the moving vehicles and
produce a severe accident.
After operating the brushcutter
WARNING
rotating movement in any other way than releasing the
switch. Wait for the cutter head stop after shutting off the
brushcutter. It will take a couple of seconds.
CAUTION
Authorized
motor off and the muffler away from your body. Before
putting the brushcutter in a vehicle, drain the fuel tank.
WARNING
brushcutter. DO NOT leave the motor running
unattended. Wait for the brushcutter to cool off before
storing.
CAUTION
only carry out service and repairs.
• Keep passersby, children and animals
• Keep both feet firmly set on the
• If making jobs near traffic roads, stop
• Do not try to stop the cutter head
• Always carry the brushcutter with the
• Turn off the motor before idling the
• Highly trained personnel of a
Authorized Service Center should
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