Maintenance Safety; Transport And Storage - Tanaka TCS 27EPAP Mode D'emploi

○ Keep others including children, animals, bystanders
and helpers outside the 50 feet (15 m) hazard zone.
Stop the engine immediately if you are approached.
○ Hold the unit / machine fi rmly with both hands.
○ Keep fi rm footing and balance. Do not over-reach.
○ Keep all parts of your body away from the muffl er
and cutting attachment when the engine is running.
○ Before pruning branches, the operator must be
accustomed to the pruning techniques of the
machine.
○ Be sure to pre-plan a safe exit from falling objects.
○ While cutting, hold the machine firmly with both
hands with thumb fi rmly locked around front handle,
and stand with feet well balanced and your body
balanced.
○ Be alert against kickback (when saw kicks up and
back at operator). Never cut with the nose of the bar.
○ When relocating to a new work area, be sure to
shut off the machine and ensure that all cutting
attachments are stopped.
○ Never place the machine on the ground when
running.
○ Always ensure that the engine is shut off and any
cutting attachments have completely stopped before
clearing debris or removing grass from the cutting
attachment.
○ Always carry a fi rst-aid kit when operating any power
equipment.
○ Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or
building and/or near infl ammable liquids. Breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.

Maintenance safety

○ M a i n t a i n t h e u n i t /m a c h i n e a c c o r d i n g t o
recommended procedures.
○ Disconnect the spark plug before performing
maintenance except for carburetor adjustments.
○ Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
○ Use only genuine Tanaka replacement parts as
recommended by the manufacturer.
CAUTION
Do not disassemble the recoil starter. You may get
a possibility of personal injury with recoil spring.

Transport and storage

○ Carry the unit / machine by hand with the engine
stopped and the muffl er away from your body.
○ Allow the engine to cool, empty the fuel tank,
and secure the unit / machine before storing or
transporting in a vehicle.
○ Empty the fuel tank before storing the unit / machine.
It is recommended that the fuel be emptied after
each use. If fuel is left in the tank, store so fuel will
not leak.
○ Store unit / machine out of the reach of children.
○ Clean and maintain the unit carefully and store it in
a dry place.
○ Make sure engine switch is off when transporting or
storing.
○ When transporting in a vehicle, cover chain with
chain cover.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual,
take care and use common sense. Contact your Tanaka
dealer if you need assistance. Pay special attention to
statements preceded by the following words:
WARNING
Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal
injury or loss of life, if instructions are not followed.
CAUTION
Indicates a possibility of personal injury or equipment
damage, if instructions are not followed.
NOTE
Helpful information for correct function and use.
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