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E-GMS10-I-03/00
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Phone (301) 663-1600 • 1-800-638-3326
Fax (301) 663-1607 • 1-800-447-3326
Readandunderstandtheseinstructionsthoroughlybefore
attemptingtooperatethisequipment.. Differentmodelshave
differentpartsandcontrols,deathor serious injurycould
occurifthemachineisused improperly.
•Equipmentshouldonly beoperatedbytrained personnelingood
physicalconditionandmentalhealth(notfatigued). Theoperator
andmaintenancepersonnelmustbephysicallyabletohandlethe
bulkweightandpowerofthisequipment.
•Thisisaone person tool. Maintain a safe operating distance to
otherpersonnel. Itistheoperators’responsibilitytokeepother
people(workers,pedestrians,bystanders,etc.)awayduringopera-
tion. Blockoff theworkareainalldirectionswithroping,safety
netting,etc.forasafedistance. Failuretodosomayresultinothers
beinginjuredbyflyingdebrisorexposingthemtoharmfuldustand
noise.
•Thisequipmentisintendedforcommercialuse.
•Fortheoperatorssafety andthesafetyofothers,always keepall
guardsinplaceduringoperation.
•Neverletequipmentrununattended.
•PersonalProtectionEquipmentandpropersafetyattiremustbe
wornwhenoperatingthismachinery. Theoperatormustwearap-
provedsafetyequipment appropriateforthejob suchashardhat
andsafetyshoeswhenconditionsrequire. HearingprotectionMUST
beused(operationalnoiselevelsof this equipmentmayexceed
90db).Eye protectionMUSTbewornatalltimes. Adust/particle
respiratormustbeusedwhencuttingorgrindingwithoutanad-
equatedustcontrolsysteminplace.
Keepbodypartsandlooseclothingawayfrommovingparts.
Failuretodosocouldresultindismembermentordeath.
•Donotmodifythemachine. UseonlygenuineEDCOpartsand
accessories.RepairsandserviceshouldbeperformedbyEDCOor
byapprovedEDCO dealersorrepairtechnicians.
•Stopmotor/enginewhenadjustingorservicingthisequipment.
Maintainasafeoperatingdistancefromflammable
materials. Sparksfromthecutting-actionofthismachinecan
igniteflammablematerialsorvapors.
•Alwayskeepallguardsinplaceduringoperationfortheoperators’
safetyandthesafetyofothers.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE OPERATORS INSTRUCTION MANUAL THOROUGHLY
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT.
Death or serious injury could occur if this machine is used improperly.
Engineexhaustfromthisproductcontains
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause
cancer,birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
• Thisequipmentwill createdustfromthematerialbeingremoved.
ThatdustmaycontainchemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniato
causecancerand/orbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Check
thechemicalpropertiesofthematerialtoberemovedandtakethe
appropriateprecautions.
• Extreme care must be taken when operating electric
modelswithwaterpresent: Ensurepowercordisproperly
grounded,isattachedtoaGround-Fault-Interrupter(GFI)
outlet,andisundamaged.
• Check all electrical cables - be sure connections are tight and
cableiscontinuousandingoodcondition. Besurecableis cor-
rectlyratedforboththeoperatingcurrentandvoltageofthisequip-
ment. Improperconnectionoftheequipment-grounding
conductorcanresultinariskofelectricshock. Check
withqualifiedelectricianorservicepersonifthere is
any doubt as to whether the outlet is properly
grounded. Adheretoalllocalcodesandordinances.
•NOTE:Intheeventofamalfunctionorbreakdown,groundingpro-
videsapathofleastresistancefortheelectriccurrenttodissipate.
Themotorisequippedwithagroundedplugandmustbeconnected
toanoutletthatis properly installedandproperlygrounded. DO
NOTmodifytheplugprovidedonthemotor. Iftheplugdoesnotfit
theoutlethaveaqualifiedelectricianinstalltheproperreceptacle.
• SwitchmotorOFFbeforedisconnectingpower.
• Donotdisconnectpowerbypullingcord. Todisconnect,graspthe
plug,notthecord.
• Unplug power cord at the machine when not in use and before
servicing.
Engineexhaustfromthisproductcontainschemicalsknown
incertainquantities,tocausecancer,birthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.
• Gasolineisextremelyflammableandpoisonous.Itshouldonlybe
dispensedinwellventilatedareas,andwithacoolengine.
Donotoperategasolinepoweredequipmentwith-
outadequateventilation. Carbonmonoxideisan
invisible,odorlessgasthatcan kill.
SAFETY
MESSAGES
EXHAUST HAZARD
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY MESSAGES
GASOLINE POWERED EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL POWERED EQUIPMENT
• Safety Instructions are proceeded by a graphic alert
symbol of DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
Indicatesanimminenthazardwhich,ifnotavoided,
willresultindeathor seriousinjury.
Indicatesanimminenthazardwhich,ifnotavoided,
canresultindeathorseriousinjury.
Indicateshazardswhich,ifnotavoided,couldresult
inseriousinjuryandordamagetotheequipment.