General Safety Instructions - RedMax HB281 Manuel D'utilisation

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This information makes the product easier
to use.

General safety instructions

WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
• Use the product correctly. Injury or death is a
possible result of incorrect use. Only use the
product for the tasks found in this manual. Do
not use the product for other tasks.
• Obey the instructions in this manual. Obey the
safety symbols and the safety instructions. If the
operator does not obey the instructions and the
symbols, injury, damage or death is a possible
result.
• Do not discard this manual. Use the instructions
to assemble, to operate and to keep your product
in good condition. Use the instructions for correct
installation of attachments and accessories. Only
use approved attachments and accessories.
• Do not use a damaged product. Obey the
maintenance schedule. Only do the maintenance
work that you find an instruction about in this
manual. An approved service center must do all
other maintenance work.
• This manual cannot include all situations that
can occur when you use the product. Be careful
and use your common sense. Do not operate
the product or do maintenance on the product if
you are not sure about of the situation. Speak to
a product expert, your dealer, service agent or
approved service center for information.
• Disconnect the spark plug cable before you
assemble the product, put the product into
storage or do maintenance.
• Do not use the product if it is changed from its
initial specification. Do not change a part of the
product without approval from the manufacturer.
Only use parts approved by the manufacturer.
Injury or death is a possible result of incorrect
maintenance.
• Do not breathe in the fumes from the engine.
Long-term inhalation of the engine's exhaust
fumes is a health risk.
• Do not start the product indoors or near
flammable material. The exhaust fumes are hot
and can contain a spark which can start a fire.
Not sufficient airflow can cause injury or death
because of asphyxiation or carbon monoxide.
• When you use this product the engine makes an
electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field
can cause damage to medical implants. Speak to
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Damage to the product.
Read the warning
your physician and medical implant manufacturer
before you operate the product.
• Do not let a child operate the product. Do not let
a person without knowledge of the instructions
operate the product.
• Make sure that you always monitor a person,
with decreased physical capacity or mental
capacity, that uses the product. A responsible
adult must be there at all times.
• Lock the product in an area that children and
unapproved persons cannot access.
• The product can eject objects and cause injuries.
Obey the safety instructions to decrease the risk
of injury or death.
• Do not go away from the product when the
engine is on.
• The operator of the product is responsible if an
accident occurs.
• Make sure that parts are not damaged before
you use the product.
• Make sure that you are at minimum 15 m (50 ft)
away from other persons or animals before you
use the product. Make sure that persons in the
adjacent area know that you will use the product.
• Refer to national or local laws. They can prevent
or decrease the operation of the product in some
conditions.
• Do not use the product if you are fatigued
or influenced by alcohol, drugs or medicine.
They can have effects on your vision, alertness,
coordination or judgment.
Vibration safety
This product is for occasional operation only.
Continuous or regular operation of the product
can cause "white finger" or equivalent medical
problems from vibrations. Examine the condition of
your hands and fingers if you operate the product
continuously or regularly. If your hands or fingers
have discoloration, have pain, tingle, or are numb,
stop work and speak to a physician immediately.
Safety instructions for operation of
the blower
• Use the product only for blowing or removal of
leaves and other debris on the ground.
• Do not operate the product when you are tired,
ill, or have used alcohol, drugs or medicine.
• Do not let bystanders or animals to be less than
15 m (50 ft) from the operator.
• The product can eject objects at high speed that
can ricochet and hit the operator. This can cause
eye damage.
• Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of
persons or animals.
• Make sure that long hair is put above your
shoulders.
• Stop the engine before you assemble
or disassemble the accessories or other
components.
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