Precautions To Reduce Vibration Risk; Maintenance Precautions - Efco TR 1551 Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

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Precautions to Reduce Vibration Risk

• Wear gloves and keep your hands warm.
• Keep the bit sharp and the earth auger, well maintained. A dull bit will increase cutting time, will increase
the vibrations transmitted to your hands.
• Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do not squeeze the handles with constant, excessive pressures,
take frequent breaks. All the above mentioned precautions do not guarantee that you will not sustain
whitefinger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Therefore, continual and regular users should monitor
closely the condition of their hands and fingers. If any of the above symptoms appear, seek medical
advice immediately.
Maintenance Precaution
WARNING: Never operate a earth auger that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or is not
completely and securely assembled.
WARNING: Be sure that the bit stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released. If
the bit moves at idle speed, the carburetor may need adjusting, see Operation-Carburetor
Adjusting Section. If the bit moves at idle speed after adjustment has been made, contact a
Servicing Dealer for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made.
WARNING: All earth auger service, other than items in the Operator's Manual maintenance
instructions, have to be performed by competent earth auger service personnel. (If improper
tools are used to remove the flywheel or clutch, or if an improper tool is used to hold the
flywheel in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur which
could subsequently cause the flywheel to burst and serious injury could result.)
• Never modify your earth auger in any way.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
WARNING: Use only accessories and replacement parts recommended.
• Never touch the bit or attempt to service the earth auger while the engine is running.
• Never use fuel for cleaning operations.
• Keep the earth auger in a dry place, off the ground with the tanks empty.
• If your earth auger is no longer usable, dispose of it properly without damaging the environment by
handing it in to your local Dealer who will arrange for its correct disposal.
• Replace immediately any safety device when damaged or broken.
WARNING: The muffler and other parts of the engine (e.g. fins of the cylinder, spark
plug) become hot during operation and remain hot for a while after stopping the engine.
To reduce risk of burns do not touch the muffler and other parts while they are hot.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury from a turning drilling tool or from reactive forces,
the throttle trigger must move freely and return immediately to the idle position when it is
released. Regular maintenance is important in this respect. Check the condition and the
tightness of the drilling tool.
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