Safety; Operator Safety; Edger Safety - Maruyama E270 Manuel Du Propriétaire

DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause
serious injury or death if the recommended precautions
are not followed.
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
clothing, 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 inf luence of alcohol, dr ugs 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
damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks. Make sure
all fasteners are in place and tightened securely.
Follow the maintenance instructions beginning on
page US-17.
3. Make sure the Edger blade does not rotate at
engine idle speed. Refer to Idle Speed Adjustment,
page US-18.
4. Inspect the Edger cutting blade and replace any
parts that are cracked, chipped or damaged before
using the Edger.
5. Make sure the debris shield is installed and
positioned correctly before using the Edger.
6. Never use a cutting blade or replacement parts
that are not approved by MARUYAMA.
7. M a i nt a i n t h e E d ge r a c c o r d i n g t o t h e
recom mended maintenance inter vals and
procedures in the Maintenance section on page
US-17.
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.
9. If running problems or excessive vibration occur,
stop immediately and inspect the unit for the
cause. If the cause cannot be determined or is
beyond your ability to correct, return the Edger to
your servicing dealer for repair.
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