Makita EM403MP Manuel D'instructions page 4

— Clean the handles for proper control
of the machine.
— Make sure the handles are installed
as described in this manual.
Failure to follow those instruction may
cause serious injury.
Use a sharp blade. Discard blades that
2.
are bent, warped, cracked, broken,
chipped or damaged in any way. A dull
blade is more likely to snag and kickback.
3. Always use all required parts for fixing
the blade properly. Improper fixing parts
can cause the blade to fly off and seriously
injure the operator and/or bystanders.
Refueling
1. Stop the engine before refueling. Keep
away from open flames and sparks.
Never smoke during refueling. Otherwise
fire and/or explosion may result.
2. Refuel outdoors. Refueling in a closed
room can cause explosion of fuel vapor.
3. Avoid contact with fuel or engine oil.
Do not inhale fuel vapor. If fuel or oil
spills, wipe it off of the machine and/or
ground immediately. If fuel spills on your
clothes, change it immediately to pre-
vent it from catching fire.
4. After refueling, carefully tighten the fuel
tank cap and check for fuel leak. Move at
least 3 m (10 feet) away from the fueling
source and site before starting engine.
5. Only transport and store fuel in
approved containers. Keep children
away from the stored fuel.
Starting up the brushcutter
Keep children, bystanders and pets at
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least 15 m (50 feet) away, when starting
up or using the machine. Additionally,
bystanders should wear eye protection,
as there is still a risk of injury from
thrown objects. Otherwise bystanders'
unexpected action or blade kickback may
cause serious injury to the operator and/or
bystanders.
2. Start and operate the machine only out-
doors in a well ventilated area. Operation
in a confined or poorly ventilated area can
result in death due to suffocation or carbon
monoxide poisoning.
3. Before starting, make sure that the
cutting tool has no contact with hard
objects such as branches, stones etc.
as the cutting tool will revolve when
starting.
4. If the cutting tool rotates at idle, adjust
the idle speed so that it stops at idle.
Otherwise unintentional contact with moving
cutting tool may result in serious injury.
5. Stop the motor immediately if you notice
any trouble.
Transportation
1. Stop the motor during transport. Otherwise
unintentional start-up may cause injury.
2. When transporting the machine, always
attach the cover to the cutting blade.
Contact with bare blades results in injury.
3. Ensure safe position of the machine during
car transportation to avoid fuel leakage.
Lift the entire machine from the ground
4.
when carrying the machine. Dragging the
machine causes fuel tank damage and fuel
leakage, resulting in fire.
Operation
Only use the machine in good light and
1.
visibility. Use in the dark or poor visibility
area may cause unexpected accident.
2. During the winter season, beware of slip-
pery or wet areas, ice and snow to avoid
slipping.
If you are approached, stop the motor.
3.
Otherwise the rotating cutting tool may hit
the bystander and result in serious injury.
4. Clear the working area before operation.
Remove all objects such as rocks, bro-
ken glass, nails, wire, or string, which
can be thrown or become entangled in
the cutting attachment. Foreign particles
may damage the cutting tool and can cause
dangerous kickback.
5. To control the machine steadily, do the
following during operation:
Hold the machine with both hands
—
firmly on your right side.
— Hang the machine on your shoul-
der(s) with the shoulder harness.
— Ensure a safe footing. Never work
on a ladder or in a tree.
— Avoid over-reach.
— Keep cutting tool below waist level.
— Keep all parts of your body away
from the rotating cutting tool and
hot surface.
Those action reduces the risk of injury.
6. If weeds or branches get caught between
the cutting tool and guard, always stop
the motor before clearing. Otherwise
unintentional blade rotation may cause
serious injury.
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