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For safe use of your product

Handling the engine

WARNING

Starting the engine

Be particularly careful to observe the following precau-
tions when starting the engine:

Always ensure all handles and guards are fitted

Check that none of the nuts and bolts are loose

Check that there are no fuel leaks

Check that the cutter blades is not damaged or exces-
sively worn. If you find any abnormalities, do not use
the product.

Place the product in a flat, well ventilated place

Leave plenty of space around the product and do not al-
low people or animals near it

Remove obstructions, if any

Make sure that the cutter blades is not touching the
ground or any obstacles

Start the engine with the throttle trigger in the idle speed
position

Hold the product firmly to the ground when starting the
engine

Do not start the engine holding the product in the air

Use extreme caution when operating near fences or
electric wiring

Failure to observe the precautions could cause an accident
or injury, or even lead to a fatality.

Once the engine has started, check for abnormal vi-
brations and sounds

Check that there are no abnormal vibrations or sounds
once the engine starts. Do not use the product if there
are abnormal vibrations or sounds. Contact your dealer
to have it repaired.

Accidents involving parts that fall or shatter off can cause
wounds or serious injury.

Do not touch high temperature or high voltage com-
ponents while the product is running

Do not touch the following high temperature or high volt-
age components while the product is running or for some
time after it stops.

Silencer, spark plug, gear housing, and
other high temperature components

You could burn yourself if you touch a high
temperature component.

Spark plug, spark plug wire, and other
high voltage components

You could receive an electric shock if you
touch a high voltage component while the
product is running.

Put safety first in the case of fire or smoke

If fire comes from the engine or smoke appears from
any area other than the exhaust vent, first distance
yourself from the product to ensure your physical safe-
ty.

Use a shovel to throw sand or other such
material on the fire to prevent it from
spreading, or put it out with a fire extin-
guisher.

A panicked reaction could result in the fire and
other damage becoming more extensive.

Exhaust fumes are toxic

The exhaust fumes from the engine contain toxic gases.
Do not operate the product indoors or in a plastic green-
house or in other ill ventilated places.

The exhaust fumes could cause poisoning.

Turn off the engine when checking or maintaining
the product

Observe the following precautions when checking and
maintaining your product after use:

Turn the engine off and do not attempt to check or main-
tain the product until the engine has cooled

You could burn yourself.

Remove the spark plug cap before performing checks
and maintenance

An accident could occur if the product starts unexpectedly.

Checking the spark plug

Observe the following precautions when checking the
spark plug.

If the electrodes or terminals are worn, or if there are
cracks in the ceramics, replace them with new parts.

The spark test (for checking whether the spark plug is
sparking) must be carried out by your dealer.

The spark test must not be carried out in proximity of
the spark plug hole.