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SAFETYINFORMATON
1.1OperatingSafety
lNEVERoperatethismachine inapplication forwhichit isnot intended.
lNEVERallowanyonetooperatethisequipmentwithout propertraining. Peopleoperating
thisequipmentmust befamiliarwiththe risks and hazardsassociated withit.
lNEVERoperatethisunitwithout all guardsinplace.Keephands, feet, clothingandjewelry
awayfromthe unitbladesand all movingparts.Rotatingand movingpartswill cause
seriousinjuryifcontacted duringoperation.
lDO NOTallowanyonetostankorleanon the unit duringoperation.
lALWAYSKeepthesafetystopswitchsysteminadjustmentandgoodoperatingcondition at
all times.Donotoperatethe trowelifitdoesnotworkproperly.OutofcontrolTrowelscan
causeseriouspersonalinjuryand damagetofreshconcretesurfaces.Thissystemwill
automaticallystopthe unit ifthe operatorlosescontrolofit duringoperation.
lALWAYSmakesurethe safetystopswitchisdisengaged (leverinthe downposition)before
startingthe unit. Keepone handfirmlyon the handlewhilestartingand do notletgoof the
handleduringoperation.
lALWAYSwearprotectiveclothingappropriatetothe jobsitewhen operatingthe machine.
lALWAYSclosefuelvalveon enginesequipped withonewhen machine isnotbeing
operated.
lALWAYSstorethe machine properlywhen itisnotbeingused.The machine shouldbe
stored inaclean,drylocation out ofthereachofchildren.
1.2OperatorSafetywhileusing Internal Combustion Engines
lDO NOTsmokewhen refuelingthe engine orduringanyotherfuelhandlingoperation.
lDO NOTrefuelahotorrunningengine.
lDO NOTrefuelthe engine nearan open flame.
lDO NOTspill fuelwhen refuelingthe engine.
lIffuelisspilled duringrefueling,wipeit offfromthe engine immediatelyanddiscardthe rag
inasafeplace. Donotoperatetheunit iffueloroil leaks exist-repairimmediately.
lNEVERoperatethisequipment inan explosiveatmosphere.
lNEVERoperateanygaspowered equipment inapoorlyventilated orenclosed area.
lNEVERperformanyworkon theunitwhileitisrunning.Beforeworkingon it, stopthe
engine anddisconnect thesparkplugwiretoprevent accidentalstarting.
lAvoidprolonged breathingofexhaust gases.
lAvoidcontact withhotexhaustsystemsand engine parts.
lAllowengine tocoolbeforeperforminganyrepairsorservice.
lALWAYStransport and handlefuelonlywhen contained inapproved safetycontainers.
lALWAYSkeepthe area around the mufflerfree ofdebrissuchasleaves,paper,cartons,etc.
Ahot mufflercouldignitethe debrisand start afire.
