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Perform tank refuelling outdoors on the ground. Close the fuel cap tightly. Do not
refuel indoors.
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Fuel is highly flammable and explosive. Do not smoke, do not allow the presence
of sparks and flames in the fuel storage area and when the engine fuelling. Do not
refuel a hot engine. Shut off the engine before refuelling and make sure that it is
cold. The fuel tank may be under pressure. Carefully loosen the fuel cap first to
release any possible pressure and then remove it.
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Do not work with the trimmer if fuel was spilled during refuelling. Before starting,
carefully wipe the surface of the engine from accidentally spilled fuel and wait until
the remaining fuel evaporates. If fuel has been spilled, move the trimmer at least
three meters from the place of refuelling before starting the engine. Do not start
the engine if there is a smell of fuel.
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Do not store the unit with fuel in the tank. Fuel leakage may cause a fire. Avoid
contact with fuel. Irritations of the skin, the mucous membrane of the eyes, upper
respiratory tract or allergic reactions are possible with individual intolerance.
Frequent contact with fuel can lead to acute inflammation and chronic eczema.
Never start the engine indoors or in poorly ventilated areas. Never inhale exhaust
fumes. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, which is colourless and odourless
and is very poisonous. Carbon monoxide in the respiratory system can cause loss
of consciousness or death. Do not start the engine if a malfunction of the ignition
system causes breakdown and sparking.
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Before starting the engine, make sure that the working bodies of the trimmer are
not in contact with foreign objects. Keep your hands and feet away from the
trimmer during engine start and operation. When working, always stand firm on
the ground, do not lose balance.
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Hold the trimmer with two hands; never attempt to work with one hand. Always
keep the working handles so that your fingers form a ring. Never work without the
protective cover of the trim coil.
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Do not lift the cutter above the knee level, as objects being thrown may fall into
the face or eyes.
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Take special care when changing direction, and when working in cramped
conditions (confined space). When working, approach the obstacle closely, but
never direct the cutting device inside or through the barrier. Hitting a trimmer cord
in a wire fence or a nylon mesh fence can cause pieces of wire, nets, and trimmer
cord to be dropped at high speeds in different directions.
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Do not touch the hot muffler and the cooling fins of the engine cylinder, as this can
cause serious burns. Do not work with the trimmer if the cylinder fins and muffler
are dirty.
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All maintenance and repair work should be carried out with the engine off.
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Keep the cutting device clean. Remove wound grass, branches, and foreign
objects from the trim coil and the trimmer gearbox.
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Turn off the trimmer immediately if abnormal vibration and/or noise occur. This
can be the result of serious damage to parts or components of the device, such as
a flywheel, a clutch, a cutting device, or a failure to correctly attach parts. Do not
make changes to the design of the device.
