b. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck
or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place
containers on the ground away from your vehicle
before filling.
7.
Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn.
Do not touch.
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Never operate this machine without good visibility or
light. Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm
hold on the handles. Walk, never run.
c. Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck
or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not
possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer
with a portable container, rather than from a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
Do not operate this machine if it has been dropped or
damaged. Return machine to your nearest authorized
servicing dealer for examination and repair.
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0. Do not operate this machine with a damaged or
excessively worn cutting blade.
d. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel
tank or container opening at all times until fueling is
complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
1. Never attempt to clear material from the blade guard
while the engine is running. Shut the engine off,
disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against
the engine to prevent unintended starting.
e. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
f.
Never fuel machine indoors because flammable
vapors will accumulate in the area.
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2. Do not overload machine capacity by attempting to
edge at too fast of a rate.
g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is
hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two
minutes before refueling.
3. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks, terrain etc. Always
push slowly over rough surfaces. Do not use this
machine on gravel surfaces.
h. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½
inch below bottom of filler neck to provide for fuel
expansion.
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4. Do not operate machine in rain or wet soil conditions.
5. Always operate machine from behind the handles
and position yourself where the direct line of sight to
cutting blade is blocked by guards.
i.
j.
Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and
equipment. Move machine to another area. Wait 5
minutes before starting engine.
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6. Always stop engine when edging or trimming is
delayed or when transporting machine from one
location to another.
k. Never store the machine or fuel container near an
open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater,
space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas
appliances.
7. Never leave a running machine unattended. Stop
the engine, disconnect spark plug wire and ground
against the engine to prevent unintended starting.
8. Only use parts and accessories made for this machine
by the manufacturer. Failure to do so, can result in
personal injury.
l.
To reduce fire hazard, keep lawn edger free of grass,
leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel
spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris.
9. If situations occur which are not covered in this
manual, use care and good judgment. Contact
Customer Support for assistance or the name of your
nearest service dealer.
m. Allow a lawn edger to cool at least five (5) minutes
before storing..
Operation
Children
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Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with
the rotating blade can amputate hands and feet.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children are often attracted to power
equipment such as lawn edgers. They do not understand
the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where
you last saw them.
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The blade control handle is a safety device. Never bypass
its operation. Doing so, makes the machine unsafe and
may cause personal injury.
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Never operate without blade guard, debris shield and
blade control handle in place and working.
1.
Keep children out of the edging area and under
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the
operator.
Never operate with damaged safety devices. Failure to do
so, can result in personal injury.
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Be alert and turn lawn edger off if a child enters the
area.
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas.
3.
4.
Before and while moving backwards, look behind and
down for small children.
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Do not operate machine while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
obscure your vision of a child who may run into the
lawn edger.
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sectiOn 2 — iMpOrtant safe OperatiOn practices
| Categories | Lawn Mower Manual, MTD Lawn Mower Manuals, MTD Straight Edger Manuals, Straight Edger Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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