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Caution during operation
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During operation, blades, chains and belts are hidden by a cover, be sure to keep hands and feet
well away. Touching these parts can cause serious injury such as the severing of hands and feet.
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During operation, the rotating blades come right to the edge of the blade cover.
DO NOT
put your
hands inside the cover to try to clear grass, etc. Not taking these precautions can cause injury.
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Before removing entangled grass or other foreign objects from the blades, be sure to stop the
engine and remove the spark plug cord. Check that the blades have stopped moving before
carefully removing any entangled material.
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Be sure that there are no people, animals or vehicles close by. When operating this machine,
always maintain a distance of 100 FEET between yourself and bystanders. If people or animals
come near, release the blade clutch and switch off the engine. Not taking these precautions can
cause injury and accidents.
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For safety reasons,
DO NOT
make sudden starts/stops or sharp turns.
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Take care to move and turn the machine slowly. Furthermore, stop the blades when not cutting
grass. Not taking precautions can cause injury and accidents.
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The operatior should always stay behind the handlebars. When this machine’s engine
is running, do not stand in front of the path where you are cutting grass or try to cut sideways.
Not taking precautions can cause injury and accidents.
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Look out for holes in the ground and protruding tree roots. Also look out for obstructions that
could be hidden in long grass. The handlebars can be taken from your control, causing injury
and accidents.
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Be careful when approaching blind corners, bushes, and trees which block your line of sight.
Such obstructions can hide children and animals from view.
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DO NOT
drive this machine in the direction of rivers and drop-offs, people and buildings.
Accidents can be caused by falls and collisions.
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When moving the machine backwards, check that there are no people or obstacles behind
you and that you have a secure foothold. When reversing, there is a danger of being trapped
between the machine and a wall or falling from drop-offs.
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Exercise caution when operating the machine alongside fences, buildings and trees. The
machine’s handlebars can be taken from your control if you come into contact with obstacles,
possibly causing injury and accidents.
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DO NOT
leave the machine unattended with the engine running. When leaving the machine
unattended, park on a flat surface with the engine switched off.
Injury and accidents can occur if the machine moves while unattended.
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When working near trees, shrubs, and building corners, please take care not to run unit into
hard surfaces, as this could cause accident or injury. If you do hit a hard surface, please stop
the engine immediately. Once you have checked that the blade has stopped rotating, please
disengage the spark plug and check the blade, belts, wires, brakes.
If there are any problems with these parts, please repair or replace them before
operating the unit again.
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If you notice any unusual smells, noises, or any heat coming from the unit, please stop
the engine immediately, disengage the spark plug and ensure safe shutdown of the unit.
Once the machine has completely stopped, being careful to avoid burns, check for any
obstructions that may be interfering with the machine's operation
DANGER
WARNING
NOTICE
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