Safety Manual
ENGLISH
WARNING
Operating a poorly maintained hedge trimmer can result in serious
injuries to operator and others. Maintain unit as instructed in Opera-
tor’s Manual. Keep blades sharp and properly adjusted, and replace
broken parts immediately.
Your hedge trimmer requires regular
maintenance for safe operation and reliable
performance. Using a poorly-maintained unit
can result in an injury caused by a part failure
or other malfunction. Follow these important
safety instructions to reduce the risk of injury
caused by poor maintenance.
• NEVER test for ignition spark by grounding
spark plug near cylinder plug hole. A spark
could ignite fuel vapor, causing serious injury
from explosion or re.
• NEVER use a unit with broken, damaged,
missing, or worn parts. Contact your dealer
for repairs if problems are found.
• NEVER use substitute parts, parts from
other models or brands, or used parts, when
performing maintenance or repairs. Use
only new parts that are manufactured for your
specic serial number and model of hedge
trimmer.
• NEVER make temporary repairs on a unit -
taking shortcuts or using questionable parts
and performing repairs that are not approved
may create a safety hazard that can cause
serious injury. Improper repair may also
cause premature part failures, and void your
product warranty.
• ALWAYS keep hedge trimmer blades
sharp. Cutting with dull blades increases the
chances of jams, reduces cutting efciency,
and increases operator fatigue.
• ALWAYS keep hedge trimmer blades properly
adjusted. Improperly adjusted blades may
result in poor cutting performance, increased
risk of jams, and premature blade wear or
failure.
• ALWAYS keep blades and gear case properly lubricated. Poor lubrication
can cause result in part failures and cause overheating.
• ALWAYS keep fasteners tightened securely. Operation with loose fasteners
can result in hazardous operation.
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MAINTENANCE