GT-230
SAFETY
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Personal Condition and Safety Equipment
Users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/or safety
precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating unit.
Physical Condition
Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good:
• if you are tired or sick,
• if you are taking medication,
• if you have taken alcohol or drugs.
Operate unit only if you are physically and mentally well.
Eye Protection
Eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 or CE requirements must be worn whenever you operate the unit.
Hand Protection
Wear no-slip, heavy duty work gloves to improve your grip on the handles. Gloves also reduce the
transmission of machine vibration to your hands.
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Read and
understand
owners manual.
Fuel and oil
mixture
Carburetor
Adjustment - Low
speed mixture
Carburetor
Adjustment - High
speed mixture
Wear eye, ear
and head
protection
Rotating
Cutting Attachment
Safety/Alert
Carburetor
Adjustment - Idle
speed
Emergency Stop
Hot Surface
Avoid all power
lines. This unit is
not insulated
against electrical
current.
Do not exceed
10,000 RPM.
Wear hand and
foot protection.
Use two handed
DO NOT smoke
near fuel
Plan retreat path
from falling
objects
Primer Bulb
Choke Control
“Cold Start”
Position (Choke
Closed)
Ignition
ON / OFF
DO NOT allow
flames or sparks
near fuel
Wear slip
resistant footwear
Choke Control
"Run"
Position
(Choke Open)
Do not use
blades. String line
only.
Keep bystanders and helpers
away 15 m (50 ft.).
Do not operate
without guards
and shields in
place.
