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3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
person sufficient to ensure safety.
c. Make sure that there are no loose
screws or bolts, fuel leaks,
ruptures, dents, or any other
problems which might interfere
with safe operation. Be especially
careful to check that there is
nothing wrong with the blades or
with the joints by which the blades
are attached to the product.
d. Never use blades that are bent,
warped, cracked, broken or
damaged in any way.
e. Keep the blade always sharp.
f. Filing the cutting edges, keep the
end corner sharp and round the
root of the edge.
g. Check the bolt to fasten the blade
and be sure the blade turns
smoothly without abnormal noise.
■ NOTES ON STARTING THE
ENGINE
1. Take a careful look around to
make sure that no obstacles exist
within a perimeter of 15m or less
around the product.
2. Place the body of the product onto
the ground in a flat clear area and
hold it firmly in place so as to
ensure that neither the blades nor
the throttle come into contact with
any obstacles when the engine
starts up.
3. Place the throttle into the idling
position when starting the engine.
4. After starting up the engine, if the
blades continue to rotate even
after the throttle has been moved
fully back, turn off the engine and
check the throttle wire and other
parts.
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KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•A dangerous reaction may occur
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