Talon Tools AKA104 User Manual - page 3
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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WARNING!
When using gas tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to reduce
the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
Read all these instructions before operating this product and save these instructions.
Meaning of symbols marked on the product
Read the user manual before using the machine
Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes
Wear ear protector to protect against noise
Wear gloves to protect your hands
Wear safety boots to protect against electric shock
Stop the motor and allow the tines to stop before installing or
removing tines, or before cleaning or performing any mainte-
nance. Keep hands and feet away from rotating tines.
Wear dust mask to protect against dust
Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at
least 50 feet (15m) from the operating area
Do not operate unit without proper attachments and guards in place.
READ YOUR USER MANUAL AND ALL SUPPLE-
MENTS (IF ANY ENCLOSED) THOROUGHLY BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
1.
Wear close fitting, tough work clothing
that will
provide protection, such as long slacks or trousers,
safety work shoes, heavy duty work gloves, hard hat,
a safety face shield, or safety glasses for eye protec-
tion and a good grade of ear plugs or other sound
barriers for hearing protection.
2.
Store in a safe place.
Open fuel cap slowly to
release any pressure which may have formed in fuel
tank. To prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10 feet
(3 meters) from fuelling area before starting.
3.
Turn unit off
before setting it down.
4.
Always hold unit firmly with both hands,
the
thumb and fingers encircling the handles.
5.
Keep all screws and fasteners tight.
Never operate
your equipment when it is improperly adjusted or not
completely and securely assembled.
6.
Keep handles dry,
clean and free of fuel mixture.
7.
Keep stringhead as close to ground as practical.
Avoid hitting small objects with stringhead. When cut-
ting on a slope, stand below stringhead. NEVER cut
or trim on a hill or slope, etc. if there is the slightest
chance of slipping, sliding or losing firm footing.
8.
Check area you will be trimming for debris
that
may be struck or thrown during operation.
9.
Keep all parts of your body and clothing away
from stringhead
when starting or running engine.
Before starting engine, make sure stringhead will not
come in contact with any obstacle.
10.
Stop engine
before examining cutting line.
11.
Store equipment away from possible flammable
materials,
such as gas-powered water heaters,
clothes dryers, or oil-fired furnaces, portable
heaters, etc.
12.
Always keep
the debris shield, stringhead, and
engine free of debris build-up.
13.
Operation of equipment
should always be restricted
to mature and properly instructed individuals.
WARNING:
Gasoline is highly flammable, and its vapours
can explode if ignited. Take the following precautions:
1. Store fuel only in containers specifically designed and
approved for the storage of such materials.
2. Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before fill-
ing the fuel tank. Never remove the cap of the fuel tank,
or add fuel, when the engine is hot. Never operate the
unit without the fuel cap securely in place. Loosen the
fuel tank cap slowly to relieve any pressure in the tank.
3. Mix and add fuel in clean, well-ventilated area outdoors
where there are no sparks or flames. Slowly remove
the fuel cap only after stopping engine. Do not smoke
while fuelling or mixing fuel. Wipe up any spilled fuel
from the unit immediately.
4. Avoid creating a source of ignition for spilled fuel. Do
not start the engine until fuel vapours dissipate.
5. Move the unit at least 10 feet (3m) from the fuelling
source and site before starting the engine. Do not
smoke, keep sparks and open flames from the area
while adding fuel or operating the unit.
6. Never start or run the unit inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill. Operate this
unit only in a well ventilated area outdoors.
WARNING:
Keep children, bystanders, and
animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. If
approached stop unit immediately.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR GAS
CULTIVATORS