PLP Bushranger Edger Owner's Manual - page 3
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Copyright © Roy Gripske & Sons Pty. Ltd. 2012
Safety Tips
Operate safely:
Service safely:
Wear Protective Clothing
Avoid Rotating Blade
Avoid Injury From
Thrown Objects
READ THIS FIRST
Read and understand
all safety tips before
using edger. Before you
operate:
Remove all debris that
might wrap around blade
shaft.
Remove objects that
might be thrown by
edger.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Wear close fi tting
clothing and safety
equipment appropriate
to the job. Prolonged
exposure to loud noise
can cause impairment
or loss of hearing.
Wear a suitable hearing
protective device
such as earmuffs or
earplugs to protect
against objectionable
or uncomfortable loud
noises.
Do not put hands or feet
under or into edger when
engine is running.
Do not adjust cutting
angle or level while
blade is turning.
WARNING
WARNING
Do not let anyone
operate edger without
proper instruction.
Keep people and pets
away from edging area.
Operate only in daylight.
Do not put hands or feet
near or under blade.
Do not operate when
barefoot or wearing
sandals. Wear protective
footwear.
Be sure of your footing
Keep a fi rm hold on
handgrips. Walk-do not
run.
Disengage blade before
starting engine.
Do not run engine
indoors.
Push-do not pull edger.
Do not use edger as a
lawn mower. Do not lift
edger when engine is
running.
Do not use edger unless
all guards are in place.
Do not touch muffl er or
other hot parts.
Wear protective eye and
footwear while operating
edger.
Avoid loss of control
or tipping on slopes
and sharp corners by
reducing ground speed.
Stay alert for uneven
sidewalks, holes in
terrain or other hazards
If you hit an object,
stop engine. Fix damage
before you operate
again.
Adjust blade angle and
set wheel spacing only
after you stop engine
and disengage blade.
Keep all parts in good
condition and fastened in
place.
Unauthorized
modifi cations to edger
may impair the functions
and/or safety and affect
edger life.
Before you service, clean
or inspect edger:
Stop engine.
Let engine cool.
Keep children, pets and
bystanders awayfrom
cutting area.
Pick up objects that may
be thrown by blade.
when edging.