Safety; Operator Safety; Trimmer Safety - Maruyama M LINE MT23L Manuel Du Propriétaire/De L'utilisateur

DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are signal
words used to identify the level of hazard. However,
regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.
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 gener-
al 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 Trimmer. 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.
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Trimmer Safety

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— US-6 —
Never operate this Trimmer when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medication.
Never start or run the engine inside a closed room
or building. Breathing exhaust fumes can cause
death.
Keep handles clean of oil, fuel and dirt.
Make sure the Trimmer is assembled correctly
and that the tool attachment is correctly installed
and securely fastened as instructed in the
Assembly section.
Inspect the Trimmer 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-16.
Make sure the cutting head does not rotate at
engine idle speed. Refer to Idle Speed Adjustment,
page US-16.
Inspect the cutting head and replace any parts that
are cracked, chipped or damaged before using the
Trimmer.
Make sure the debris shield is installed and posi-
tioned correctly before using the Trimmer.
Never use a cutting head or replacement parts that
are not approved by MARUYAMA.
Maintain the Trimmer according to the recom-
mended maintenance intervals and procedures in
the Maintenance section on page US- 16.
Shut off the engine and be certain the cutting head
has completely stopped rotating before checking,
inverting the Trimmer, performing maintenance
on or working on the machine.