Maintenance Safety; Transport And Storage - Tanaka TCH 22EPAP Instructions De Sécurité Et Mode D'emploi

○ For respiratory protection, wear an aerosol
protection mask when cutting the leaves after
insecticide has been applied.
○ Keep others including
bystanders and helpers outside the 50 ft (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 leaves, the operator must be
accustomed to techniques of the machine.
○ Be sure to pre-plan a safe exit from falling
objects.
○ While cutting, hold the machine fi rmly with both
hands with thumb fi rmly locked around front
handle, and stand with feet well balanced and
your body balanced.
○ 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

○ Maintain the unit/machine
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.
children, animals,
according to
○ 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 or storage, cover
blade with blade cover.
If situations occur which are not covered in this
manual, take care and use common sense. Contact
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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