a. when the ground is slippery or when you can’t maintain a steady posture.
b. 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.
c. During rain, during 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
OPERATION”), 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 to sound level and hours of
perations for the product.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
Beware of overhead power lines.
1. The area within a perimeter of 15 m of the person using the product should be considered a
hazardous area into which no one should enter. If necessary, yellow warning rope, warning
signs should be placed around the perimeter of the area. When work is to be performed
simultaneously by two or more persons, care should also be taken to constantly look around or
otherwise check for the presence and locations of other people working so as to maintain a
distance between each person sufficient to ensure safety.
2. Check the condition of working area to avoid any accident by hitting hidden obstacles such as
stumps, stones, cans, or broken glass.
3. Always ensure all handles and guards are fitted when using the machine. Never attempt to
use an incomplete machine or one fitted with an unauthorized modification.
4. Do not operate the machine with a damaged or excessively worn cutting device.
Remove any obstacle before beginning work.
5. Inspect the entire unit for loose fasteners and fuel leakage. Make sure that the cutting
attachment is properly installed and securely fastened.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Keep bystanders, especially children, and animals at least 15 m away from the operating
point. If you are approached, immediately stop the engine.
