General Safety Rules - Toro 51948 Manuel De L'opérateur

General Safety Rules

WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious personal injury.
Read All Instructions
 For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
before using this product. Follow all safety instructions.
Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can
result in serious personal injury.
 Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
 Do not start or operate the engine in a confined space,
building, near open windows, or in other unventilated
space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can col-
lect. Carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, and extreme-
ly dangerous gas, can cause unconsciousness or death.
 Clear the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or loose string
which can be thrown or become entangled in the cutting
line or blade.
 Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1 along with hearing protection
when operating this equipment.
 Wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, sandals,
or go barefoot. Do not wear jewelry of any kind.
 Heavy protective clothing may increase operator fatigue,
which could lead to heat stroke. During weather that is
hot and humid, heavy work should be scheduled for early
morning or late afternoon hours when temperatures are
cooler.
 Never operate this unit on the operator's left side.
 Secure long hair above shoulder level to prevent entan-
glement in moving parts.
 Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least
50 ft. (15 m) away. Bystanders should be encouraged to
wear eye protection. If you are approached, stop the en-
gine and cutting attachment. In the case of bladed units,
there is the added risk of injury to bystanders from being
struck with the moving blade in the event of a blade
thrust or other unexpected reaction of the saw.
 Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, upset, or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
 Do not operate in poor lighting.
 Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot
surfaces.
 Do not use on a ladder or unstable support. Stable foot-
ing on a solid surface enables better control of the unit in
unexpected situations.
Safety Rules
 Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
 To avoid hot surfaces, never operate the unit with the
bottom of the engine above waist level.
 Do not touch area around the muffler or cylinder of the
unit, these parts get hot from operation. Contact with hot
surfaces could result in possible serious personal injury.
 Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
before making any adjustments or repairs except for
carburetor adjustments.
 Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
leaks, etc. Replace any damaged parts before use.
 Never use blades, flailing devices, wire, or rope on trim-
mer attachment. Never use flailing devices, wire, or rope
on any attachment.
 The cutting attachment should never rotate at idle during
normal use. The cutting attachment may rotate at idle
during carburetor adjustments.
 It has been reported that vibrations from hand-held
tools may contribute to a condition called Raynaud's
Syndrome in certain individuals. Symptoms may include
tingling, numbness, and blanching of the fingers, usu-
ally apparent upon exposure to cold. Hereditary factors,
exposure to cold and dampness, diet, smoking, and work
practices are all thought to contribute to the development
of these symptoms. It is presently unknown what, if any,
vibrations or extent of exposure may contribute to the
condition. There are measures that can be taken by the
operator to possibly reduce the effects of vibration:
a) Keep your body warm in cold weather. When operat-
ing the unit wear gloves to keep hands and wrists
warm. It is reported that cold weather is a major fac-
tor contributing to Raynaud's Syndrome.
b) After each period of operation, exercise to increase
blood circulation.
c) Take frequent work breaks. Limit the amount of
exposure per day.
d) Keep the tool well maintained, fasteners tightened,
and worn parts replaced.
If you experience any of the symptoms of this condi-
tion, immediately discontinue use and see your physician
about these symptoms.
 Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.
 Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
Wipe up any fuel spillage. Move 30 ft. (9 m) away from
refueling site before starting engine. Slowly remove the fuel
cap after stopping engine. Do not smoke when refueling.
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