RedMax GK-280 - Manual (Page 2)

English---2 545212851 Rev. 2 2/15/10
Note the following before
starting:
RedMax has a policy of continuous product
development and therefore reserves the right
to modify the design and appearance of
products without prior notice. Long--term
exposure to noise can result in permanent
hearing impairment. Always use approved
hearing protection.
Read through the operator’s manual
carefully and understand the content
before using the machine.
These instructions supplement the in-
structions that were included with the
machine. For other procedures, please
refer to the operating instructions for
the machine.
Contents
Introduction 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key to symbols 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety instructions 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Description 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WARNING: Under no circum-
stances may the design of the
machine be modified without the
permission of the manufacturer.
Always use genuine accessories.
Non--authorized modifications
and/or accessories can result
in serious personal injury or the
death of the operator or others.
Your warranty may not cover
damage or liability caused by the
use of non--authorized accesso-
ries or replacement parts.
Symbols
CONTENTS KEY TO SYMBOLS
WARNING! The blower can be
dangerous! Careless or improper
use can cause serious, even
fatal injury.
Read the operator’s manual
carefully and make sure that you
understand the contents before
using the blower.
Approved protective
goggles or visor, ear protection,
and face mask in dusty environ-
ments must be worn.
WARNING! Never touch the im-
peller unless the unit is off, the im-
peller has stopped moving and the
spark plug is disconnected.
Always wear approved, protective
gloves.
WARNING! The blower may
throw objects at high velocity that
can ricochet and hit the operator.
This may cause serious eye dam-
age.
The blower operator must make
sure that no bystanders or ani-
mals come nearer than 50 feet
(15 meters). Whenever several
operators are working in the
same work area, they should
maintain a safe distance of at
least 50 feet (15 meters) from
one another.