Operator's Manual

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Decidewhetherwetcuttingordrycuttingisperformed
andevaluatethejobsitematerial(s)todeterminewhat
bladeapplicationisneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyusebladesapprovedforthecutting
operationbythemanufacturerofthesawblade.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,faceshield,
safetyglasses,longpants,safetyshoes,respiratorordust
mask,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspectthejobsitewheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasloosesitematerials,rocks,
woodproducts,toolsandhardwarewhichcanbethrown
bythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainertostoreandtransport
fuel.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmokewhilefuelingthemachine.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheguardsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand
hiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatthebladeiselevatedabovethejob-site
surfacebeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine
fromtheoperator’sposition.
•Elevatethebladeabovethejob-sitesurfaceaftereach
cuttingpass.
•Ensurethatthebladeiselevatedwhenmovingthe
machinetothejobsite,fromthejobsite,andtoanew
cuttingpath.
•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speed
theengine.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatorpositionforanyreason,
elevatethebladeabovethesitesurface,reducethethrottle
toidle,andpressthestopswitch.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromtheblade.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Usecaremovingthemachinebetweenjobsites.Slow
downwhenandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whencrossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always
elevatetheblade,stoptheengineandverifytheblade
hasstoppedrotating.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.
•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareaswhere
therearenoobstaclesincloseproximitytotheoperator.
Failuretomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthemachine
backsupduringoperationiftheoperatorisnotattentive
tothesurroundings.Onlyoperatetheunitinareaswhere
thereissufcientclearancefortheoperatortosafely
maneuvertheproduct.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthemachineand
keephandsandfeetawayfromtheseareas.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Elevatethebladeabovethejob-sitesurfaceandstop
theengine.Waitforthebladetostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,orrepairing.
•Cleandebrisfromtheblade,bladeguard,mufers,and
enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
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