Safety; Operator Safety; Trimmer Safety - Maruyama B23C Manuel Du Propriétaire

The MARUYAMA warning system in this manual identifies
potential hazards and has special safety messages that help
you and others avoid personal injury, even death.
DANGER, WARNlNG and CAUTION are signal words used
to identify the level of hazard. However, regardless of the
hazard, be extremely careful.
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious
injury or death if the recommended precautions are not
followed.
WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or
death if the recommended precautions are not followed.
CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate
injury if the recommended precautions are not followed. Two
other words are also used to high¬light information.
"Important" calls attention to special mechanical information
and "Note" emphasizes general information worthy of special
attention.

Safety

Operator Safety

Read and understand this Owner's/ Operator's
1.
Manual before using this product. Be thoroughly
familiar with the proper use of this product.
2. Never allow children to operate the Trimmer. It is
not a toy. Never allow adults to operate the unit
without first reading the Owner's/ Operator's
Manual.
3. Always wear eye protection that complies with
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
Z87-1.
4. Always wear hearing protection.
5. Always wear heavy, long pants, a long sleeved shirt, boots
and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short
pants, sandals, or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above
shoulder length.
6. Never operate this Trimmer when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
7. Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or
building. Breathing exhaust fumes can cause death.
8. Keep handles clean of oil, fuel and dirt.

Trimmer Safety

1. Make sure the Trimmer is assembled correctly and that
the tool attachment is correctly installed and securely
fastened as instructed in the Assembly section.
2. Inspect the Trimmer before each use. Replace damaged
parts. Check for fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners are in
place and tightened securely. Follow the maintenance
instructions beginning on page US-16.
3. Make sure the cutting head does not rotate at engine
idle speed. Refer to Idle Speed Adjustment, page US-16.
4. Inspect the cutting head and replace any parts that are
cracked, chipped or damaged before using the Trimmer.
5. Make sure the shields is installed and positioned correctly
before using the Trimmer.
6. Never use a cutting head or replacement parts that are not
approved by MARUYAMA.
7. Maintain the Trimmer according to the recommended
maintenance intervals and procedures in the Maintenance
section on page US-16.
8. Shut off the engine and be certain the cutting head has
completely stopped rotating before checking, inverting
the Trimmer, performing maintenance on or working on the
Trimmer.
9. If running problems or excessive vibration occur, stop
immediately and inspect the unit for the cause.
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