Fuel Handling; Operation And Safety - Efco PT 2700 Manual De Instrucciones

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SAFETY RULES

Fuel Handling

WARNING: Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel.
Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel
mix. Do not smoke or bring any fire or flame near the
fuel or the pole pruner (Fig. 7).
• To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly flammable.
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• Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline
(Fig. 8).
• Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
• Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before
refueling.
• Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel
from escaping around the cap.
• Tighten fuel cap securely after refueling. Unit vibration can
cause an improperly tightened fuel cap to loosen or come off
and spill quantities of fuel.
• Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 10 feet (3 m) away from
refueling site before starting engine (Fig. 9).
• Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any
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circumstances.
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the pole
pruner.
• Store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place.
• Never place the pole pruner in a combustible area such as dry
leaves, straw, paper, etc.
• Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot
reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Never take the cap off the tank when the engine is running.
• Never use fuel for cleaning operations.
• Take care not to get fuel on your clothing.
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Operation and Safety

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WARNING: Always hold the pole pruner with both
hands when the engine is running. Use a firm grip
with thumbs and fingers encircling the pole pruner
handles (Fig. 10).
• Keep all parts of your body away from the pole pruner chain
when the engine is running.
• Always carry the pole pruner with the engine stopped the
guide bar and pole pruner chain to the rear, and the muffler
away from your body. When transporting your pole pruner, use
the appropriate guide bar scabbard (Fig. 11). When transporting
in a vehicle, keep chain and bar covered with the chain guard.
Properly secure your pole pruner to prevent turnover, fuel
spillage and damage to the pole pruner.
• Do not operate a pole pruner with one hand! Serious injury
to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of
these persons may result from one-handed operation. A pole
pruner is intended for two-handed use.
• Before you start the engine, make sure the pole pruner chain
is not contacting any object. Never try to start the pole pruner
when the guide bar is in a cut.
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• Shut off the engine before setting down the pole pruner. Do not
leave the engine running unattended.