gn te the fuel.
● Smok ng wh le operat ng the hedge-tr mmer or ref ll ng ts fuel
tank s extremely dangerous. Never operate l ke that.
● When ref ll ng the tank always turn off the eng ne f rst and take a
careful look around to make sure that there are no sparks or open
flames anywhere nearby before refuel ng.
● If any fuel sp llage occurs dur ng refuel ng, use a dry rag to w pe
up sp lls before attempt ng to start the eng ne.
● After refuel ng, screw the fuel cap back t ghtly onto the fuel tank
and then carry the hedge-tr mmer to a spot three meters or more
away from the refuel ng area.
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■Things to check before using your hedge-trimmer
Before beg nn ng work, look around carefully to
get a feel for the shape of the land, or hedge to
be tr mmed, and whether or not there s any obstacle wh ch m ght get
n the way wh le work ng, and remove any obstacle wh ch can be
cleared away.
● The area w th n a per meter of f fteen meters of the person us ng
the hedge-tr mmer should be cons dered a hazardous area nto
wh ch no one should enter wh le the hedge-tr mmer s n use. When
work s to be performed s multaneously by two or more persons,
always check the presence and locat on of others so as to ma nta n a
safe d stance between each person suff c ent to ensure safety .
● Before start ng, please nspect the mach ne,make sure that the fuel
tank , blades ,and mach ne are n good cond t on . Be espec ally
carefully to check that there s noth ng wrong w th the blades or
w th the jo nts by wh ch the blades are attached to the
hedge-tr mmer.
● When the blades wear ser ously or the clutch mechan sm has worn
out, stop mmed ately and attend to the repa rs.
● Make sure that the handles and protect ve covers are n good
cond t on.
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