Fuel Handling; Operation And Safety - Efco TR 1551 Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

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SAFETY RULES

Fuel Handling

WARNING: Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel.
Use extreme caution when handling gasoline or fuel
mix. Do not smoke or bring any fire or flame near the
fuel or the earth auger (Fig.7).
• To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly flammable.
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• Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline (Fig.8).
• Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
• Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before refueling.
• Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel
from escaping around the cap.
• Tighten fuel cap securely after refueling. Unit vibration can
cause an improperly tightened fuel cap to loosen or come off
and spill quantities of fuel.
• Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 10 feet (3 m) away from
refueling site before starting engine (Fig.9).
• Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circumstances.
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the earth
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auger.
• Store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated place.
• Never place the earth auger in a combustible area such as dry
leaves, straw, paper, etc.
• Store the unit and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot
reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Never take the cap off the tank when the engine is running.
• Never use fuel for cleaning operations.
• Take care not to get fuel on your clothing. If you get fuel on
your clothing substitute them immediately.
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Operation and Safety

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WARNING: Always hold the earth auger with both
hands when the engine is running. Use a firm grip
with thumbs and fingers encircling the earth auger
handles (Fig.10).
• Keep all parts of your body away from the earth auger when
the engine is running.
• Always carry the earth auger with the engine stopped the
bit to the rear, and the muffler away from your body. When
transporting in a vehicle, properly secure your earth auger to
prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to the earth auger.
• Do not operate a earth auger with one hand! Serious injury
to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of
these persons may result from one-handed operation.
An earth auger is intended for two-handed use.
• Before you start the engine, make sure the earth auger is not
contacting any object.
• Shut off the engine before setting down the earth auger.
Do not leave the engine running unattended.
• Only use the earth auger in well-ventilated places, do not
operate the earth auger in explosive or flammable atmospheres
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poisoning.