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Caution! Risk of injury and/or damage and/or deterioration of product in case of
non compliance to safety requirements
Read the instructions manual.
Make sure all users read the instructions before use.
Keep this manual for future reference
Wear protective equipment: face shield or goggles, helmet and ear protection
Wear protective gloves and boots.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (respiratory mask, safety goggles,
ear protection)
Do not expose to weather conditions (ex.: storm, rain, snow ...) or moisture.
Do not use during weather conditions.
Never operate this tool or any other power equipment if you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any substance that could affect your ability or
judgement.
Keep bystanders (esp. children) and animals away from the product and the
working area; and at least at 15m away from product, so as to reduce the risk of
injury hazard.
Caution! Injury hazard, moving parts.
Keep all body parts, esp. hands and feet, away from cutting devices.
Nylon thread / metal blade max rotation speed: 10000 rpm
Caution! Projection hazard.
Keep all persons (esp. children) and animals away from the product and working
area.
Keep persons (esp. children) and animals away from product and working area, at
least 15 meters (50 feet) away from the product to reduce the risk of being struck
by falling objects or thrown debris.
Never cut off branches over your head.
The falling cut-off branches may hit you and cause serious injury.
When cutting overhead, keep working area clean and free from obstruction and
plan an escape route to avoid falling branches.
Do work close to power line.
Keep the machine at least 10 meters away from electrical lines or branches that
contact electrical lines.
Warning! Gasoline is highly flammable.
Keep away from naked flames, sparks, cigarettes...
Do not smoke.
Warning! Hot surface. Do NOT touch. Burn hazard.
During operation, some surfaces of the machine can reach high temperatures and
even maintain them for a few hours after stopping the engine. Be especially careful
to exhaust gases and hot engine parts such as cylinder head.
Caution! Engine exhaust. Breathing hazard.
The engine emits toxic fumes, which are odorless and colorless but containing
carbon monoxide, whose inhalation may cause nausea, dizziness, fainting and even
death.
WARNING! Do not operate the machine indoors or in poorly ventilated areas. If
gases are inhaled, seek medical attention immediately.
Fuel mix ration : Gasoline 25 : Oil 1
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