Safety; Operator Safety; Edger Safety - Maruyama E23 Manuel Du Propriétaire/De L'utilisateur

WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious
injury or death if the recommended precautions are not
followed.
CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or
moderate injury if the recommended precautions are
not followed. Two other words are also used to high-
light information. "Important" calls attention to special
mechanical information and "Note" emphasizes general
information worthy of special attention.

Safety

Operator Safety

1. Read and understand this Owner's / Operator's
Manual before using this product. Be thoroughly
familiar with the proper use of this product.
2. Never allow children to operate the Edger. It is
not a toy. Never allow adults to operate the unit
without first reading the Owner's / Operator's
Manual.
3. Always wear eye protection that complies with
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
Z87-1.
4. Always wear hearing protection.
5. Always wear heavy, long pants, a long sleeved
shirt, boots and gloves. Do not wear loose cloth-
ing, jewelry, short pants, sandals, or go barefoot.
Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
6. Never operate this Edger when you are tired, ill, or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
7. Never start or run the engine inside a closed room
or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can cause
death.
8. Keep handles clean of oil, fuel and dirt.

Edger Safety

1. Make sure the Edger is assembled correctly and
that the Edger blade is correctly installed and
securely fastened as instructed in the Assembly
section.
2. Inspect the Edger before each use. Replace dam-
aged parts. Check for fuel leaks. Make sure all
fasteners are in place and tightened securely.
Follow the maintenance instructions beginning on
page US-20.
3. Make sure the Edger blade does not rotate at
engine idle speed.
Adjustment, page US-20.
4. Inspect the Edger cutting blade and replace any
parts that are cracked, chipped or damaged before
using the Edger.
5. Make sure the blade shield is installed and posi-
tioned correctly before using the Edger.
6. Never use a cutting blade or replacement parts that
are not approved by Maruyama.
7. Maintain the Edger according to the recommend-
ed maintenance intervals and procedures in the
Maintenance section on page US-20.
8. Shut off the engine and be certain the cutting
blade has completely stopped rotating before
inverting the Edger, performing maintenance on or
working on the machine.
— US-8 —
Refer to Idle Speed