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SAFETY AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS (CONT'D)
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Dress Properly, cont.
3. Sturdy gloves and safety footwear are
recommended.
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Check The Edger Before Use
1. Never operate the edger unless guards and other
protective devices are in place.
2. Before you use the edger, make sure all nuts,
bolts, and screws are installed and properly
tightened.
3. Where applicable, check pulley setscrews and all
fasteners for tightness and lubricate periodically
as described in the maintenance section on pages
6 and 7.
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Stay Alert
1. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
2. Do not operate the edger when you are fatigued or
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Operate With Care
1. Keep hands, feet, and clothing well away from the
blade and moving parts.
2. Don't overreach or stand on unstable ground.
Keep good footing and balance at all times.
3. Start the engine carefully. Stop the engine when
leaving the edger unattended.
4. Do not operate the edger with a damaged or
excessively worn blade.
5. Never attempt to make adjustments when the edger
is running.
6. Never direct discharge of material toward people.
Use care in directing discharge to avoid glass
enclosures or automobiles.
7. Never operate the edger without good visibility or
light of day.
8. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks, holes in the
terrain, or other similar conditions when using the
edger. Always push slowly over rough ground.
9. Always keep the throttle in the STOP position
when the edger is not in use.
10. If the edger strikes a foreign object:
(1) stop the engine.
(2) disconnect the spark plug lead.
(3) inspect for damage.
(4) repair any damage before restarting and
operating the edger.
Figure 1, Proper Operating Position
Projectile Path
