4
2. Never use the product,
(1) When the ground is slippery or when
you can’t maintain a steady posture.
(2) At night, at times of heavy fog, or at
any other times when your field of
vision might be limited and it would be
difficult to gain a clear view of the
working area.
(3) During rain storms, during lightning
storms, at times of strong or gale-
force winds, or at any other times
when weather conditions might make
it unsafe to use the product.
■
WORKING PLAN
1. You should never use the product
when under the influence of alcohol,
when suffering from exhaustion or
lack of sleep, when suffering from
drowsiness as a result of having
taken cold medicine or at any other
time when a possibility exists that
your judgment might be impaired or
that you might not be able to operate
the product properly and in a safe
manner.
2. When planning your work schedule,
allow plenty of time to rest. Limit the
amount of time over which the
product is to be used continuously to
somewhere around 30 ~ 40 minutes
per session, and take 10 ~ 20
minutes of rest between work
sessions. Also try to keep the total
amount of work performed in a single
day under 2 hours or less.
1. If you don’t observe the working time,
or working manner
(See “USING
THE PRODUCT”)
, Repetitive Stress
Injury (RSI) could occur.
If you feel discomfort, redness and
swelling of your fingers or any other
part of your body, see a doctor before
getting worse.
2. To avoid noise complaints, in general,
operate product between 8 a.m. and
5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. on weekends.
Check and follow the local regulations as
NOTE
WARNING
1. Read this manual carefully until you
completely understand and follow all
safety and operating instructions.
2. Keep this manual handy so that you
may refer to it later whenever any
questions arise. Also note, if you
have any questions which cannot be
answered herein, contact the dealer
from whom you purchased the
product.
3. Always be sure to include this manual
when selling, lending, or otherwise
transferring the ownership of this
product.
4. Never allow children or anyone unable
to fully understand the directions
given in the manual to use the
machine.
■
WORKING CONDITION
1. When using the product, you should
wear proper clothing and protective
equipment.
(1) Helmet
(2) Ear protectors
(3) Protection goggles or face
protector
(4) Thick work gloves
(5) Non-slip-sole work boots
2. And you should carry with you.
(1) Attached tools
(2) Properly reserved fuel
(3) Spare blade
(4) Things to notify your working area
(rope, warning signs)
(5) Whistle (for collaboration or
emergency)
(6) Hatchet or saw (for removal of
obstacles)
3. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry,
short trousers, sandals, or go barefoot.
Do not wear anything which might be
caught by a moving part of the unit.
Secure hair so it is above shoulder
length.
■
WORKING CIRCUMSTANCE
1. Never start the engine inside a closed
room or building. Exhaust gases
contain dangerous carbon monoxide.
4. Safety precautions
